“Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Jesus wants to assure you that committing your life into the hands of God will not leave you shortchanged. God promises that if you take pains to live a Christ-like life, He will certainly make sure that you live a truthfully worthy life. Put down your life for God, He will definitely bless you with spiritual wealth and prosperity.
Whatever you give to God does not make a difference to Him. Neither does it affect His well being. But God sees your heart. And when the heart of God is moved, so will His mighty hand to work things for your good.
God does not forget the good things you do for Him, however insignificant.
Jesus says in Matthew 10:42 “If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.”
God already ensures your reward even for the little things you give to Him. Why would He not reward you much more handsomely and shower you with blessings for giving Him your precious life?
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. You do not have to present perishable offerings to God. God does not need that. What pleases Him more is that you strive to be Christ-like and do His work in His name, glorifying Him in the process. The best gift to give God is surrendering your life to Him willingly and sincerely. And it is a big sacrifice on your part, for it takes courage and humility to let God use you. God will of course store up great treasures for you in heaven for that.
Being a Christian is a life long commitment to God, to do His work and follow His word. And God will give you a fulfilling life on earth on top of a great eternal life with Him in heaven, for your devotion.
Life as a Christian is hard, no denying. But it definitely is a better life.
Make your life your gift to God, and God will make life His gift to you.
Submit your life to God, and God will submit life to you.
And why should you not be blessed by your Father in Heaven himself, when you do as such?
Do God’s work and do not worry about your life. God will grant you much more than life.
Live God in you, so that God lives in you.
Make the best exchange with God, for you stand to gain more than what you give.
Life for Christ, Christ for life.
yup!! Lets not forgot who our creator is!! =)