We have been looking at verses from Matthew 16:24-27 the last few days so today we will look at this verse:
Matthew 16:26
26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
All of us need to stop and think long and hard on these questions this morning from Jesus. We all seem to want more of something. What is that something for you? Money, sex, drugs,clothes, you fill in the blank. Jesus point blank asks us if you have everything your heart desires but end up losing your soul...what good is it. I heard a preacher say the other day that when we die and wake up in hell is there anything we would not surrender at that point to get out of there??? Of course the answer is no but we had better be thinking about that question NOW! For when death comes knocking it will be too late then. The next question Jesus asks is on the same line but worded a little different....what would you give in exchange for your soul? Is there anything. Before we jump in and say no we had better think through our lives right now and see if we have something in our life right now that is keeping us from Jesus!!! Lots of folks are exchanging Jesus for the lusts of this world. That is why Jesus told us the the gate is narrow for the believers but the gate is wide for the lost!
Take a little time this morning and talk to God and think about the Word of God this morning....your soul may be riding on it!
Tom
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