The most important thing in life

“Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions. But God will redeem my life from the grave; He will surely take me to Himself.” Psalm 49:14-15
The motto of our society seems to be, ‘Get all you can, and can all your get’, closely followed by ‘Look out for number one’. A person’s worth is frequently judged based on their assets – their bank balance and their possessions. But the Bible reminds us over and over that what we may amass in this life in terms of material possessions, will count for absolutely nothing. The old saying is still true: you can’t take it with you.
When you think about it, our lives here on earth are very, very short compared to eternity. Yet what we do in the 70 or so years that we are here, will impact the position we will have there. It is a certainty that we will all die at some point (barring the rapture of the church). At that time, it won’t matter how much of a fortune we had, or where we lived, or whether we gave to charity or did other good things. The only thing that will matter is where we stand with God.
The most important thing in life is not to make money, but to know Jesus as your Saviour. If you don’t know Him, may I encourage you today to reach out to Him. The Bible says that as we draw near to God, He will draw near to us (James 4:8). Acknowledge and repent of your sin, and believe that Jesus’ death on the cross paid for the punishment that your sins deserve. Receive forgiveness from God, and commit to following Him. Your life will never be the same!