Ever heard of the term YOLO (You Only Live Once)? This is a common phrase used among people, especially young ones my age.
This is a term that encourages people to live life to the full and without limitations at all. YOLO captures the thinking of young people.
Is this life all there is or is there more? I think it’s important for us to look at how the gospel defines life compared to how the world would define it. The world says: there is no certainty of afterlife. However, there is the certainty we are all going to die, and so we’d better enjoy life while we still can.
This world views life as just natural. There is little or no spirituality involved and almost certainly nothing about eternity.
The book of James 4:14 says: “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes”. This scripture reminds us of just how small and insignificant we are. Our lives are an eye blink in the depths of eternity. Whereas the world sees the time we have here on earth as the highlight of our existence and should be focused on our OWN happiness. This goes beyond pleasure seeking.
I think we all have the right to make our choices and we have the right to fulfil ourselves and enjoy life. As humans we ought to choose what is best, we search for ultimate satisfaction. And this on-going pursuit of pleasures is proof that we still haven’t found what we are looking for.
Jesus provides a completely different life here on earth than our culture expects. Jesus calls us to live completely selfless lives, lives that are committed to living a life of love. The two great commandments are loving God and loving people.
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