Life is a road of choices and challenges, dreams and disappointments, success and failures. All people are looking for something, peace, happiness, purpose, love, security and hope. These are things that a lot of people seek by money, relationships, education, careers, possessions and achievements. However, despite a lot of these successes, they find that something is missing in their lives. The reason is simple: the human soul was created to have a relationship with God. Life without Jesus looks good on the outside, but is dead on the inside.
Jesus told his disciples, “I am the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6). This is Jesus who is not a choice, but the only one. He is the door to the Father; He is the truth that makes us free; He is the source of everlasting life. When we live without Him, we tend to get lost and go through life after our hearts' desires that cannot truly fill our hearts.
There can be riches, but there cannot be peace. A person can have lots of friends, but feel lonely. Another individual might be well on his way to a happy and prosperous career, but he might be asking himself what the point of life is the next morning. Not evil but they can't substitute for Jesus. No one can fill the deepest need of the human heart but Christ.
With Jesus absent from us, but without a proper one, we also find ourselves in a situation of sin. Mistakes are made, temptation is taken, hurt is done, oneself is hurt. There is a need for "forgiveness" and "transformation.A need for forgiveness and transformation. Jesus came to redeem us from sin and to provide us a new beginning. His grace makes us realize that our past is not our future.
Jesus is our source of strength when storms arise. When we are discouraged, He gives us hope. He guides us when we don't know the way. When we are broken, He brings comfort. Even when our loved ones let us down, His love endures. The world is able to give you answers for the here and now, but Jesus is able to give you the answers for the here and forever.
If Jesus is not in our lives, then we may spend years trying to construct a life that will not last. We can be recognized and have things, but if we lose sight of the most important thing our relationship with God. In Mark 8:36, Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man if he get all these things, and lose his own soul?”
This is the reason that we should not be distracted from our world from Christ. All that we do will one day pass. What we have will be left behind. We will no longer be in our earthly condition. But our relationship with God has eternal significance.
You who have lived without Jesus, don't despair, it is not too late to turn to Him. There's no need to wait for your life to be all right. Bring your failures, your weaknesses, your fears and your burdens to Him. He is willing to forgive, restore and lead you.
Without Jesus life is a dead end, with Jesus it is a journey of purpose, hope, peace and eternal life.
Choose Jesus today. Let Him be your center, there is always a way forward with Him.
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