"Therefore
let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or
Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;
all are yours."
(1 Corinthians 3:21-22).
Everything you need for life and
godliness has already been granted you in Christ Jesus. Our heavenly Father,
through Christ has given you the best life—a life of victory, success,
authority, joy and laughter; a life void of sickness, diseases, poverty, defeat
and death. Some people believe they have to suffer and settle for the lesser
things in life. For them, it’s wrong to look good, wear nice things and live in
a good home. They are of the notion that if you live in poverty, you will go to
heaven; but if you have all the nice things of life, you will probably go to
hell.
That you have good things and enjoy
a prosperous life on earth doesn’t mean you won’t make heaven. Some of the
greatest men in heaven as revealed to us in the Word were men of means and of
great substance while they were on earth. Talk about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and
David; these were no paupers! They enjoyed their lives and subdued the world of
their time. Living in poverty, sickness and defeat is not at all the yardstick
for those who’ll go to heaven.
Understand the will of God for your
life; He made you after His own image and likeness, to live in dominion and
exercise divine authority in the earth. The Bible talks about the sufferings of
Christ and the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:11)! That means now
that you’re born again your life is for glory. There’s absolutely no need to
live a defeated or miserable life. The Lord has perfected everything that
concerns you; so go ahead, relish the moment and enjoy your life in Christ.
Further Study
2 Peter 1:3
Andy Agim
Christ Realities
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