Thoughts About Life

​I have been thinking.
Please don’t tell my wife that. She will wonder what has happened in my head and be concerned about my mental state!
Seriously, in light of living life during what some call “unprecedented times” for you, me, our families, country and world, there is most likely a whole lot of thinking going on. Who hasn’t paused to give thought concerning their current situation and the future?
The Lord put on my heart the following thoughts, which are truths, about life.
Reflecting upon them and praying over them has helped me to positively face the realities of our day, maintain proper perspective, and center my life on what really matters.
Here we go into the files of my mental hard drive!   
LIFE HAPPENS.  Life can change in a moment, in a flash, without our permission or approval.  Sometimes the changing season is good, others not so good. Regardless, it is a fact that life doesn’t stand still, even when we wish it would for a while.
When life happens, though we may not know  exactly what is happening or why it is happening,  that is when we have to come to grips with present reality, deal with it successfully, and know that life, by its very nature, will change again!
LIFE IS RISKY. There is no guaranteed outcome in this life. None. Nada’. Zero. Well maybe, death and taxes! Why no guarantees?  Because life is full of risk.
 Driving down the highway is a risk. Boarding an airplane is a risk. Depositing your money in the bank is a risk. Getting out of the bed in the morning could be a risk!  
Even people of Christian faith face risk every day. The good news: God is with us to assist you and me to navigate through risk with His wisdom and guidance.
 LIFE REQUIRES FAITH. Living life is all about trust and faith. People believe and trust in someone or something. Trust is a truth we must acknowledge and then trust in who or what is trustworthy.
Not everyone or everything can be trusted. Walking by faith in God and not by sight is a decision you and I can make every day. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and you will never be disappointed (Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 10:13).
Put your faith in the One who is faithful.
LIFE IS RELATIONSHIPS. The greatest joy is life our relationships. Think for a moment about the people you love and who love you. Relationships sweeten life.
Relationships matter. God set it up that way. He is relational. He loves us and through Christ made it possible for us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. Now that is a relationship!
Do you value your relationships with God, family friends and fellow Christians? When push comes to shove in life, healthy, loving, caring, mutual-satisfying relationships will carry the day.
Cherish, nurture and thank God for your relationships every single day.
LIFE IS GOOD. Life can be tough at times. But overall, when you and I stop to think about it, our life is good. We are blessed!
 Life is good because God is good, and He gives us life. Certainly, bad things happen to good people. But God’s goodness overrules bad things. His goodness prevails in the hearts of those who trust Him to make good out of bad.
Praise God for your good life today. No matter your current situation, God has been good to you, is good to you, and will always be good to you.
LIFE IS SHORT. Time flies, especially when you are having fun!  Your and my days are numbered, appointed by our Creator. Our times are in His hands according to the Bible. Our days seem to pass by swiftly, especially the older you are!
Never waste your day. Every day is a gracious gift from God. Rejoice in your days (Psalm 118:24). Give God praise for today because life is short and your days on earth will run out!  
Count your days and make your days count by walking in God’s wisdom (Psalm 90:12).  
LIFE IS CHIRST. Have you discovered what life is all about? In John 14:6 in the Bible Jesus declared” I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father but through Me.”  In John 10:10 the Lord says “I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.”  
Clearly, Jesus is life. There is no abundant life and eternal life without God’s Son. Jesus loves us so much that He willingly gave up His life on a Cross and rose from the dead so that we could live free from sin.
Have you received Christ, who is life, into your life? Is Jesus your personal Lord and Savior? Now is the time to humble yourself before God, repent of your sins, receive forgiveness from the Lord, and live your life for Him the rest of your days.
 Those are my thoughts. Pretty thoughtful huh? What do you think about life?
My friend live your life for the glory of God and the good of people.
“For there the Lord commanded the blessing---life forever.” Psalm 133:3
A Word For Your Week: Think about life the way God thinks about it.