DECEMBER 17, 2013 MESSAGES

Psalm 25:3

No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, 

but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; 

stand firm in the faith; 

be courageous; 

be strong.

Psalm 29:11

The LORD gives strength to his people; 

the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary 

and increases the power of the weak.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, 

we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not lose heart. 

Though outwardly we are wasting away, 

yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in doing good, 

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest 

if we do not give up.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, 

stand firm. Let nothing move you. 

Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, 

because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me, 

but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

MESSAGE RECEIVED IN MEDITATION:

ALL OF LIFE IS MEANINGLESS IN THE END.

LIFE IN GOD AND BASED ON LOVE IS THE ONLY MEANINGFUL LIFE WE CAN HAVE.

LIFE WITHOUT REASON IS NOT LIFE AT ALL BUT JUST EXISTENCE.

EXPLANATION:

ALL OF LIFE IS MEANINGLESS IN THE END

WHY?

IN THE END, WE WILL DIE, AND ALL WE HAVE WORKED FOR, AND INVESTED ON THIS EARTH WILL BE LOST FROM US.

IN DEATH, WE BECOME SEPARATED FROM OUR LOVED ONES, OUR PROPERTIES, AND ALL WE HOLD DEAR.

NO AMOUNT OF MONEY CAN BUY US TIME NOR LIFE EXTENSION IN THIS WORLD.

LIFE IN GOD AND BASED ON LOVE IS THE ONLY MEANINGFUL LIFE WE CAN HAVE.

LIFE IN GOD MEANS LIVING THE WILL OF GOD.

THE WILL OF GOD HAS ONE PRIMARY COMMANDMENT:

LOVE

IF WE LIVE TO LOVE AND EXPRESS LOVE FOR OTHERS AND FOR GOD, THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN CREATING US IS FULFILLED, WHICH IS:

1

TO GLORIFY OUR CREATOR

(THROUGH DOING THE WILL OF GOD- WHICH IS LOVE, WE GLORIFY GOD)

2

TO DO GOD'S WILL

(WHICH IS BASED ON THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVE)

THUS, OUR LIVES WILL NOT BE IN VAIN IN LIVING A LIFE ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL, WHICH IS CENTERED ON LOVE.

LIFE WITHOUT REASON IS NOT LIFE AT ALL BUT JUST EXISTENCE.

IF WE LIVE WITHOUT ANY PURPOSE, WE ARE AT LOST.

IF WE LIVE SIMPLY TO SURVIVE, WHAT DIFFERENCE DO WE HAVE FROM ANIMALS?

NONE.

LIVING THIS WAY WILL NOT GIVE MEANING TO OUR LIVES.

THUS, IT MEANS THAT ONE EXISTS, BUT DOES NOT LIVE.

WHEN WE LIVE, IT MEANS THAT WE EXIST FOR A PURPOSE, AND WE WORK AND ACT ACCORDING TO THAT PURPOSE.

WHAT GREATER PURPOSE CAN WE LIVE FOR BUT LOVE?

LOVING GOD ABOVE ALL

LOVING OTHERS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES.

BOTH ARE CENTERED ON LOVE.

THEREFORE, MAY WE LIVE ON LOVE, AND MAY WE BE ABLE TO RESIST THE DEMON OF HATE, ANGER, REVENGE, FURY, AND ALL THAT IS EVIL INSIDE US.

ONLY GOOD CONQUERS EVIL.

MAY WE CONQUER THE EVIL IN US THROUGH THE DAILY EXERCISE OF LOVE.

GOD BLESS EVERYONE.