We are so different, or are we? We are all the same, or are we? Many of us walk through life sizing each other up. I’m better than him, because I can wear the expensive clothes. I’m better than her, because I earn more. I’m more successful than them, because I have the nice job, nice car, big house with the white picket fence, 2.5 kids and a dog. All of that means absolutely nothing, because in an instant it disappears. Why are we so concerned about materialism? Have you not learned from the mistakes of our biblical ancestors? Did you know that you’re idol-worshiping?
Do you want to know the real reason why we spend most of our lifetime comparing ourselves to others? It’s because it’s (1) human nature. It’s our primary instinct to identify friend from foe. In order to do that, we compare our social standing with others. Can he pose a threat to my status? If not, then we can be friends. If yes, well he’s the enemy. Attack! (2) The second reason is because we’re insecure about ourselves. We find it easier to blame others for our failures or lack of success instead of looking at the mirror and pointing the blame at us. (3) Our society has taught us survival of the fittest, which requires a predator and prey. (4) We just don’t know how to compromise, how to collaborate, work as a team. Just the thought of having to reduce the ego in order to work with another is mind-boggling for some. Sadly, we hold ourselves back, because we don’t know how to put our differences aside for the greater good.
What we fail to realize is that we have a common bond. We are UNITED BY DESIGN. There is only one Creator, one God, one Savior. We originate from the same place, regardless of our religion, nationality, native tongue, race, sex, income, intelligence, sexual orientation. All of those different qualities were meant to broaden our scope, but instead we’ve used them to form divisions.
God took His time to create every last one of us. Despite what we may think, we are UNITED through Him and it’s about time that we act as such. He created us. He died for us. He is going to save us. Enough of this I’m better than every Tom, Dick, Larry, Paula, and Tina. We are all the same, struggling sinners in search of something better, a divine being to guide and keep us as we evolve into the persons we ought to be.
God never said He only came to save the Jews, Christians, Muslims, or Hindus. He never said he’d only save the Caucasians, Hispanics, Latinos, or African-Americans. Nor did He say, He’d prefer to have the women live and the men die. What you earn on this earth is worthless in Heaven. You can’t buy your way into God’s eternal kingdom. No credit cards or IOUs. There’s no passcode to give at the door. None of that matters. The admission is priceless, because God sent His only begotten Son so that you might gain eternal life without paying a red cent. All you have to do is accept Him as your Savior. The only deciding factor is whether or not you’re willing to follow Him. You have the power to decide if you make it into Heaven or not, no one else. It’s totally up to you. That’s the beauty of free will, it’s al about personal choice. Forget what was done in the past, He already has. Focus on your present and future. Make the decision to follow Him today before it’s too late.
We are UNITED BY DESIGN!
Posted by Kris 