This Is Real Life.
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To move forward, Lately the saying “This is real life” has been coming up to me. I asked God what that meant and I believe I have gotten a couple different examples that have all came to same conclusion, that this is real life and this generation isn’t getting that.
I think we live in a YOLO (You Only Live Once) world. So, that means we have to do everything we can in this life time, no matter what it is, it doesn’t have to please God right? But we forget Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (ESV). That means yes we only live this life once but God gives us eternal life if we give our lives to him, repent of our sins and let him in our hearts. However, we live in a world where we have people who say they believe in God but are still as lost as the people who don’t know God’s name. This is real life.
This is real life where people are dying every day and don’t know Jesus, where it seems like we can’t walk outside without a bullet proof vest on. This is real life where people are hurting, depressed, broken have anxiety, and are suicidal. This is real life where people are crying out for help from somewhere and it seems like no one can hear. This is real life where fear is eating people alive and you can’t even see it. This is real life where people are dealing with drug addiction, alcohol addiction, sexual addictions and all the world does is shame them or tell them “it’s cool”. This is real life where the devil is real and he comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John10:10). This is real life where people are deceived and they rather follow the world than Jesus.
But the good news is that this is simply real life. Where God has the gift of peace, joy, love, wholeness, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and everlasting life for you. And that’s just some of it. This is real life where God isn’t mad at you but madly in love with you. Psalm 145:8 “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.(ESV)” This is real life where every time we take a step backwards God takes a step forward to us. Where your life has meaning.Your here on purpose for his purposes. This is real life where Jesus died on the cross for each and every one of us. This is a world where you have the choice to let the prince of peace in your heart. God isn’t ashamed of you but calls your worthy, loved, valued, cared about, and bought at a price (1 Corinthians 6:20) . Whatever your dealing with, don’t think you have to get yourself fixed up before you come to God, he said to come as you are (Matthew 11:28). He wants you!
However, when you let Jesus in I can guarantee you won’t stay the same. You will be redeemed and set free.
So, today is a good day to say yes to Jesus. Why? Well, tomorrow isn’t promised, the next hour isn’t promised and neither is the next second. But this moment is. This opportunity is. Don’t leave reading this the same way you came. Let’s be the generation that is so on fire for God that it’s hard for the WORLD to go to hell.
~ Paige Taylor
Keep Smiling
Keep Growing
Keep Knowing
Smile through it, Grow from it, Know the God you serve.
