Beauty, wealth, power, love, marriage, and pleasure are good things, but theyre not the best. The best is loving God and taking in His lovebringing Him glory and making Him our friend for life. That leads to the best possible life because it gives us satisfaction and joy now (John 10:10), and its what Christians are going to be doing forever.
Thats why we should make time for God and rest in His lovethe love that made you and me. It is the reason for our existence and the means by which we will make the most of our lives.
I like the way the psalmist put it: It is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works (Ps. 73:28). In other words, the good life is drawing close to the One who loves us like no other.
And how can we draw close to Him? Heres a practice I began many years ago: Take a few minutes every morning to read some verses from the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) and note what Jesus said or did. After all, He came to show us what God is like (Heb. 1:1-3). Put yourself in the storyin the place of the leper He healed with His loving touch, for example (Mark 1:40-45). Think about how much He loves you and then thank Him!
Read: Psalm 73:21-28
Each morning we have a new day, a new opportunity to do good, to do good works, to love God and to love our brethren. This is not to taken lightly. It is the command of God. Millions of people on earth have not met a Christian, nor heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. What a responsibility Christians have to tell the good news of our Lord and Savior, and to support the missionaries that go into Africa, China, India, in areas where Islam has been taught like Darfar. etc..
Pray to God for strength and energy directed in an effective way to those that seek to know God. Please LORD help us to tell your story. In Jesus name, amen.