Jesus said, "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for Me and the gospel will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, but he loses his life. For what can he give in exchange for his life? ?” (Mark 8:35-37)
Jesus spoke of three kinds of people, three kinds of results:
One type of person is "gaining the whole world" and the result is "losing his life."
The other type is "saving his life" and the result is "losing his life"
And the third type of person "lost his life for Jesus and for the gospel" and the result is "he will save it."
The first type of people are people in the world who are passionate and desperately trying to make money. There are many such people, they all think that they have the potential to earn money and they are happy. They are satisfied.
Such people have lost their lives in this life, they have become slaves to their money and career, having been led by world fame and fortune. They spin & run, have problems, have no peace in their hearts, have no freedom, and have no time to share happiness with their wives and children. And many people struggle for a while to make a lot of money. His wife and children were torn apart and his family torn apart.
Such people think that eating, drinking, and enjoying themselves are all good things in life. Each was happy, after which they were empty, bored, tired, and painful. They will soon discover that they have always had some kind of spiritual hunger, some kind of inexplicable problem, a deep sense of helplessness, and a fear of death. These symptoms such as incurable disease, leaving behind treasures of gold and silver, Status of fame, eating, drinking and enjoying cannot be eliminated. Are you saying that such people gain the whole world not to lose their lives?
Such a person will also lose eternal life. When they died, there was only one fear left. There is also a last bit of regret. There may be a feeling that "this is right not a point."
In fact, God is the abode of the human soul. One who knows God, the soul will never be alone, even death will be peaceful and happy, full of hope, because he knows where he is going. If a person does not listen to God, he does not know where he came from, he also does not know where he is going, there is no hope from birth to death. Such people, even if they have obtained the entire world, have lost their lives. What is the point? What can he give in exchange for his life?
The second person is the one who only knows how to take care of his life and does everything possible to protect his life. For example, many people exercise, strengthen nutrition, seek medical advice, and prolong their lives. No matter how much capital was expended on a person's body, he had little to gain and was basically powerless. It's time to die, die, don't talk about death, still die, finally all die.
Actually, humans have always lived by God. The human body is supported by air, sunlight, water, soil, plants and animals created by God. The human soul is supported by the Holy Spirit of God. This Holy Spirit caused the Virgin Mary to conceive and give birth to Jesus, so that whoever comes to Him will never hunger again, and whoever believes in Him will not thirst anymore. and the soul is as full as the flesh. So Jesus said, "I have come, that they may have life, and have it in all abundance." (John 10:10).
If someone says: I don't need the air, the sun, the water, the soil, the plants, and the animals that God has created. I can feed myself. You know that he is so stupid, he will surely die. Similarly, if someone says: I don't need Jesus from God, I can save my own soul. He was also the same fool and would definitely lose his life. God understands man best, so He said: "Whoever wants to save his life, he will lose it".
The third type are people who believe in Jesus and put their lives in Jesus. Such a person is not only born of the flesh but also of the Spirit. The Spirit became life in Him. This life is connected to the eternal God, who is eternal life. One who has eternal life will live in peace and joy and freedom. Any true Christian can show you this.
Whatever is needed, from body to life, not God's support? The branches bear fruit only because they grow on the vine. Are not all human energy, wisdom, and accomplishments given by God? If the branches boast, distrust, or cling to the vine, they will die after a while of greening. Is this not the case of man before God? Therefore, Jesus advised this world: "Whoever loses his life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel will save it." This is God's love for us. For our good, tell the secret of life!
Dude, what kind of person are you today? Are they those who are hunted for the whole world and lose their lives every day, or are they those who are able to save themselves but can never escape the fear of powerlessness and death?
Friend, or being the third person, become a person with life inside and out, peace and joy in this life, full of hope for eternal life. The solution is simple: Believe in Jesus, pray to God with your heart and honesty, confess your sins and limitations, and be willing to humble yourself and accept Jesus as Savior and Lord of your life. When you really do it, God's blessings will surely come to you and your family.
