Why this life matters (Part 2)

Why This Life Matters (part 2).


“The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:23).

As Christians, we have a tendency to emphasis in our thoughts, words, choice of songs and study material, the hereafter. Eternal life. Eternity. The general assumption seems to be that this earthly life must end before eternal life can begin. What excites me is that we don’t have to wait. ‘The gift of God is eternal life’ which begins with our first transformational encounter with Jesus. Eternity in Christ Jesus has begun. WE don’t have to wait for physical death to experience whatever that means.

So what does that mean? It means that this life matters. If the wages of sin is death, then the opposite is true for a life lived in the grace of Jesus., including the earthly bit. Jesus himself demonstrated that this life matters. He didn’t just forgive sins and promise eternal life in His presence. He healed, he restored sight, he banished hunger. He began the restoration of a broken world, which will one day not be broken anymore. And the really really great bit is that we get to help in the restoration. The way we lve our lives either will or will not work towards restoration and healing – spiritually, physically, emotionally. But whichever we choose, eternity has begun. The life of the lady outside the cafe matters. Now.