life is Vanity
1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Life is the existence of an individual, before the fall, God created the life of man to be unique, beautiful, full of peace, joy, happiness and grace, the life of a man becomes meaningful as God was at the center of him.
But after the fall, Satan introduces sin, sin brought about pain, struggle, lust, lack of contentment and death. Life becomes a vapor that soon passes away without a trace of its existence.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
All is vanity to those who labours and acquires riches and fame solely for the purpose of seeking pleasure in this life. If one's life is simply for pleasure and fame, then he eventually comes to the point in his life where he concludes that all is meaningless.
When materialist comes to the end of his life, he realizes that all was meaningless because he has no hope beyond the grave. All the riches, wealth, houses, cars, treasures gotten becomes hard to let go when the grave starts calling.
The bitterness of living all behind, the sorrow of not knowing who will inherit what he laboured for, the heartbreak of not knowing how the wealth will be maintained after he is gone brings him to the conclusion that there is actually nothing in this life.
1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Believers must come to the realization that our passing through this world is too brief to focus on the things of this world. God ordained that the things of this world are to sustain us on our brief stay here in preparation for that which is to come.
Since we are born with nothing, when we die, we will have nothing. Since believers understands the purpose of the things of this world, he does not become obsessed with them to the exclusion of what which will pass beyond this world.
Therefore, in all of man's getting in this world, he should be contented and be heavenly minded.. Being obsessed with the things of this world will make man go extra miles to get what he wants at all cost through killing, kidnapping, banditry, rape, fraudulent activities among others.
1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Believers are charged to flee from the lust of the world that will perish which can make one lose focus on the eternal kingdom which is to come.
1 Timothy6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
No one can bring material wealth into eternity. Heaven and hell don’t have banks or parking garages. Money and belongings aren’t any good to someone six feet under.
What you have won’t change your circumstances when you die. No amount of possessions gives us a better or worse position after life.
All you have will pass away, money, houses, cars, lands, your knowledge and understanding, all will pass away, for they are only limited to this world and useless in the eternity of God.. But those who does the will of God till the end will abide forever in His eternal kingdom.
Have you ever thought about the day you will die?
All you ever laboured for in this world will not follow you to the after life...
Why then do you live wickedly?
Why then do you kill to get rich at all cost?
Why then do you inflict suffering on others?
Why then do you want power at all cost?
The only gift this world can ever give you is just six feet, for the years of your struggle.
Repent from all your wicked ways... A life without Christ is a life of nothingness and vanity.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, give me the grace to live my whole life for you in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, help me to end my life in you in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.