Well, here we are in another new year. 2017! Wow! Time flies ... I'm off work today and have been battling something like a cold or whatever ... hacking cough. Washed out feeling. It's fun. All part of life. We were never promised a problem free life. But you know what? God is still on his throne and prayer changes things. I learned that many years ago when I heard that statement as the opening for The Southwest Radio Bible Church. It's a true statement. Our bodies are frail, susceptible to sickness and even death. "Life is what you make of it" is how the saying goes and I believe that to be true to a certain extent. There are also consequences that must be accounted for and the condition of one's heart. I don't mean the physical condition, but rather the spiritual condition. While it's important what we do, it is equally important why we do it. Do we do it for self-aggrandizement or do we do it for other more noble reasons? The Lord wishes for us only the best and asks for our full and unflagging allegiance. What are your other options? How do they stack up with God's offer? Sadly, too many people choose other options that seem more appealing or rewarding only to find out much later that the eternal value of these things is nil. It's never too late to consider the afterlife. Where do I go from here? Am I really sure? God can provide assuredness if we ask for it. This world lies with no remorse or regret. Find the cross and cling to it. Ignore the empty gestures of weak minded people. Seek God and him alone for it is with God that we shall find true and eternal fulfillment and that is far more important that temporal happiness. May you all have a happy and healthy New Year! rlkeller
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