If I live to be 100

"Show me, Lord, my life's end
and the number of my days;
let me know how fleeting my life is. You have made my days a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,
even those who seem secure. "Surely everyone goes around like a mere phantom;
in vain they rush about, heaping up wealth
without knowing whose it will finally be. "But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you. (Psalm 39:4-7 NIV)

In reality life on this earth is the shortest part of our existance. If we live to be 110 it is still only a dot on the timeline of eternity. Yet folks spend most of their time on the earth seeking the temporal riches that will all disapear or that will be left behind for others to enjoy or waste depending on their philosophy of life. So what is the point here. Well it would stand to reason that one would prepare more for the longest period of his or her existance.

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:1-4 NIV)

If you are indeed a Christian, what is your affection set on. Earthly riches, things and matters of satisfying the flesh or heavenly things preparing for the time you will be with Jesus Christ forever. Where is your treasure for where it is there will your heart be set.

Jesus spoke to this matter in several ways and the following scripture is one way that He addressed the importance of our relationship with God.

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:37, 39, 40 NIV)

Focus on the more important things of this life for they are the eternal values that will carry you through eternity.

Be blessed,

Pastor Kitner