Everywhere in this world I see just about everyone trying to be something... People trying to be the hottest thing. The latest thing. The coolest thing. This whole world is geared that way because of the unseen powers and the ruler of this world that has it all set up like that and pushes it this way and that. This whole world system is a lie and is under a very powerful lie (See Revelation 12:9 and 2 Corinthians 4:4) The world's philosophy says...Be the best you can be. Be known by all. Build a name for yourself. Become popular. Become sexy. Become successful. Become rich. Be better than everyone else. Jesus taught His followers a very different way... He told us to be the least. He told us to be the last. He told us to become humble servants that help, love and care for one another selflessly in truth (See Matthew chapter 20). He wants us to willingly empty ourselves of ourselves and become empty vessels that He can pour the power of
God into to be used in this world. Jesus calls us to "Become Nothing" for His Kingdom so then and only then will He truly be able to use us for His purposes. (2 Corinthians 4:7 & 2 Timothy chapter 2).
One day this whole world one day will be gone. Everything you see will be gone. The earth, the planets, the sun, the moon and everything in the universe will be gone. All our advancements, knowledge and clever reasoning will be gone. We humans think we are so smart down here with our science, our logic and all we discover but the truth is we are just tiny little creations of a much, MUCH more powerful being. That being has a Name and His Name is Jesus - the Creator of all things seen and unseen. When all this around us is gone and we stand before God - none of what we did down here is going to mean anything unless is was done for His Kingdom. All our money, all our popularity, all our fame, all our influence, even all our good deeds done in front of people are all going to be gone unless they counted for His Kingdom. This is why Jesus said it's very important that when you give your money to those in need that it be done in secret and not to openly publicise your good deeds before others (See Matthew chapter 6). That type of behaviour is no different to the self promoting behavioural systems of this world and has no eternal value and is not counted for God's Kingdom.
Keep in mind when you gaze at the rich and famous of this world that all those high flying celebrities with all their perfect looks and perfect bodies aren't going to mean a thing one day. The Bible says "God is no respecter of persons" so it doesn't matter how good you think you are down here - God sees right through you and when we all stand before Him one day all those things down here won't count for anything. The bible also says life is like a vapour that only appears for a short time then vanishes (James 4:14). There are no guarantees in life and no one can say how long they will live down here. You may live another 50 years. You may die tomorrow. In short, when we all stand before God He will be looking to see if Jesus is in us. That's the only thing that redeems us from the corrupted sinful beings that we are. Unless we believe in Jesus and what He did to save us then we are still corrupted beings that are in debt for our sins. All your conquests and achievements aren't going to mean a thing. All your amazing talents aren't going to mean a thing. How famous you became and how well known your were for what you did down here wont mean a thing.
None of those things will matter unless you believed in Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of your life. So don't follow all those sheep that are plunging headlong into oblivion, pretending to be imaginary kings and queens building castles made of sand that will all be washed away when the tide of this world comes in, instead follow the Shepherd who has life and who holds the only meaning for our existence. Build a life that has a foundation built on solid and impenetrable rock that is Jesus that can't be moved or shaken despite the size of the storm. Follow the one who brings meaning and purpose to our very brief existence here on earth. His Name is Jesus and He came and died for our sins. Sin must be paid for and the payment is death. There is no negotiating with God. We have nothing of value to trade with Him to redeem us. We are all in debt because everyone has sinned but the awesome news is that Jesus came to cancel our debt by making the payment for us. His sacrificial death was the payment for our sins and is our salvation and redemption.
All we have to do is simply and humbly accept His incredibly gracious gift through simple faith and follow Him as He leads us through this life. You can read more about God's amazing gift of salvation in John chapter 3 online at www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3&version=ESV. Please feel free to DM me if you want to know more about Jesus and His amazing gift of life that saves and redeems us. God loves you.
