Mike Mclees Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1,915 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 910 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) I recently was in a hospital because I have heart disease. My nurse for the day came in and asked me what is the most important thing in your Life. this hospital identified with being a mission for Christ. I didn't hesitate to say the most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ, and that is the truth. I have had heart blockage now for 19 years. Life for me is walking the razors edge and years are waning. When we are young we have ambitions and dreams but now being seventy three and retired one begins to understand that all of those things are worthless. I been a believer for 35 years and I have known that truth for a long time. Christ is our identity and there simply is nothing else. When we are young we want to find an identity and it can be just about anything. It is all for nothing except your identity is Christ alone, and to all who find that identity in their heart we have the gift of eternal life. Jesus said if any man loves his life in this world he will lose it, but if anyone would lose his life for his sake will find it. For me there was no other answer for her question. If we have our identity in Christ we have life. and everything else is vain. Jesus told of a man who thought having wealth was his security for retirement. This is what the world strives for. stock up your port folios for retirement living. Where I live is a haven for rich retirees. Jesus said of the man you fool, for today your soul will be required of thee. He exclaimed NO NO not now! I have worked hard all my years for this moment to sit on my porch and enjoy my retirement years. I have all the good things now New car a retirement home best that money can buy. I play golf and enjoy living next to a beautiful lake. with my boat and jet skies. Surly you can't take me now. What is the most important thing in your Life ? Edited June 8, 2019 by Mike Mclees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaman 3.0 Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 57 Topic Count: 1,546 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 12,323 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/15/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/05/1951 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I cannot disagree Mike. My identity is in Him, nothing is remotely comparable to that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Mclees said: I recently was in a hospital because I have heart disease. My nurse for the day came in and asked me what is the most important thing in your Life. this hospital identified with being a mission for Christ. I didn't hesitate to say the most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ, and that is the truth. I have had heart blockage now for 19 years. Life for me is walking the razors edge and years are waning. When we are young we have ambitions and dreams but now being seventy three and retired one begins to understand that all of those things are worthless. I been a believer for 35 years and I have known that truth for a long time. Christ is our identity and there simply is nothing else. When we are young we want to find an identity and it can be just about anything. It is all for nothing except your identity is Christ alone, and to all who find that identity in their heart we have the gift of eternal life. Jesus said if any man loves his life in this world he will lose it, but if anyone would lose his life for his sake will find it. For me there was no other answer for her question. If we have our identity in Christ we have life. and everything else is vain. Jesus told of a man who thought having wealth was his security for retirement. This is what the world strives for. stock up your port folios for retirement living. Where I live is a haven for rich retirees. Jesus said of the man you fool, for today your soul will be required of thee. He exclaimed NO NO not now! I have worked hard all my years for this moment to sit on my porch and enjoy my retirement years. I have all the good things now New car a retirement home best that money can buy. I play golf and enjoy living next to a beautiful lake. with my boat and jet skies. Surly you can't take me now. What is the most important thing in your Life ? Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Bought 1953 Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6,726 Content Per Day: 2.88 Reputation: 6,258 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/03/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 There Are really only two types of churches—- The “do” church and the “ done” church. May I humbly suggest the latter......some say a LOT rides on the proper choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,934 Content Per Day: 3.07 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mike Mclees said: I have worked hard all my years for this moment to sit on my porch and enjoy my retirement years. I have all the good things now New car a retirement home best that money can buy. I play golf and enjoy living next to a beautiful lake. with my boat and jet skies. Surly you can't take me now. When Lazarus died the Rich also died because his chance to help was over. Do you understand why God don't take you now. Edited June 8, 2019 by R. Hartono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 951 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,565 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,045 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted June 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike Mclees said: What is the most important thing in your Life ? To run the race as though to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your closest friendnt Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 18 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,851 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 2,760 Days Won: 3 Joined: 06/05/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 To understand his will, and be willing to follow his instructions set before me... Specifically his instructions to me...not to someone else's. His commandments made known towards to me, which no one else knows....besides the two commandments...love God, and love to obey him, when he tells you to disobey the generic commandments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mclees Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1,915 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 910 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, R. Hartono said: When Lazarus died the Rich also died because his chance to help was over. Do you understand why God don't take you now. I hope you don't think I was referring to myself with this analogy. My Lord can take me now if he so desires. What could this world give then what He has given me I have none of these world things. I have to budget my SS everyday just to get by. Still I have Love for My Lord and I am not forsaken. He is with me always to help and see me through. I do have a motor cycle that I love but trying to sell it. It will be hard to part with it when it is sold. Yet there is nothing that I would give up for what I have in Christ. He will never be for sale. Edited June 8, 2019 by Mike Mclees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortangel Posted June 8, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 839 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 634 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/12/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) the most important thing to me is my relationship with Jesus & finding out his plan for my life & what he wants me to do i'm sort of stuck in a runt about what he wants me to do & what parts of my life I need to surrender to him Edited June 8, 2019 by shortangel no t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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