The One Thing

Only one thing matters. We spend nearly the first two decades of our lives learning and going to school to try to figure out what we're supposed to do with our lives. We spend the next 30, 40 or more years working to make a living and be productive citizens. We spend our remaining years on this earth, if we're lucky, enjoying what we worked so hard to get.

In the end, where does that get us?

Even if we finish the rat race in first place, that only makes us the No. 1 rat! We can work hard all our lives and accumulate all kinds of "stuff" and still come to the end of our lives to find out that none of that "stuff" even matters.

So what's really important in life, and how do we get it?

We should approach everything we do in light of eternity. What we do in this life affects how we will spend eternity. There are only two possible outcomes: we will either spend eternity with God in heaven or we will spend it separated from God's presence. The choice is ours.

The one thing that matters, then, is making sure we're right with God. It starts with a relationship with Jesus and asking Him to take over and lead us on our life's journey.

God wants us to be happy and prosperous in this life. He has good things for us. He has a plan and a purpose for our lives. We should give Him our best in everything we do, whether it's in our jobs or in our families.

Some people come to Christ at an early age and walk with Him all their lives, but others don't find Him until much later in life. Whatever stage you're at in life, you can begin a relationship with Him today. You can make the decision to live for God and then follow Him! Then, at the end of your life, you will hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant." And that truly is the only thing that matters.