1 Samuel 8 & 9, John 12: 1-26, Psalm 82
John 12: 25 (ESV)
“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life
in this world will keep it for eternal life.”
In verse 25 from John 12, Jesus said this famous verse to
the Greeks who had come to see for Passover in Jerusalem and the crowds. Jesus
told them if you love your life, you will lose it because if you cling to your
worldly life of pleasure it will lead to spiritual loss. But if prioritize our
spiritual life and values over the cultural values of our earthly life, you
will gain eternal life with God now and after your death. To follow Jesus you
must prioritize your spiritual life and following God’s will over your worldly
life. I know that sometimes prioritizing God’s will and laws over our personal
desires seem hard, but from personal experience I can assure that doing this
brings greater satisfaction. Before I became born again, I pursued so many personal
desires which only lead to the feeling of never feeling satisfied. For sure the
satisfaction of fulfilling your personal desires does last for a bit, but it
doesn’t last. I’ve found that in my life, I have only experienced long lasting
peace and satisfaction when I follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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