A Life that Counts

"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?"                                                             2 Corinthians 13:5 

More often than not, we need to stop in our tracks for a while, look back and ask ourselves, "Am I living a life that counts?"

In a world that has a lot to offer, so many things can wrap and consume us, a lot of concerns can narrow our vision, and different engagements can thwart us from doing our mission. As ambassadors for Christ, have we been doing our part? Have we stood up to the name? Are we walking the talk? Can others see Christ in us? 

It's easy to get swayed by the world, and get our attentions wrapped up to what the world tells us are important. The world says, "Money is important", "School is important", "Pleasure is important", "Work is important", "Social networking is important", and the list can go on and on. But what does the Bible say about that? Were we not told to set our minds on things above and not on Earthly things? As pilgrims, it is indeed very difficult to stay detached to Earthly matters, since we ourselves are living in this world. However, we have the option to stay rooted and grounded in Christ, and make our lives count. Yes, a lot of things are important, but are we using these matters to be an avenue of service? Or are we unknowingly becoming slaves of it?

Beloved, let us examine ourselves. What takes most of our time? What are the reasons behind the stuffs that we do? Is it for God's greater glory or merely for self satisfaction? Are we fired up or burnt out? Every day should be a time for a throwback and self-check. Let us pray as the Psalmist has prayed, "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom."

We are no strangers to these words; however, human nature and certain bearings constantly tug us to pull away, making us feel hesitant to break free from dullness and contented to settle with the mundane. It takes humility, surrender and deep-seated eagerness to overcome such hindrances and struggles. Let us continually endeavor to prove our own selves, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Rekindle the flame of each other and together let us make our lives count.