All the promises of this world end up with the same result, fulfillment in short duration and stature here while sidelining, neglecting focus on the eternal. No object, thing or promise here is consistent with the Promises of God if its outcome matches and completes that which is meant to fulfill my happiness here.

Joy is not a thing of the flesh. It only knows happiness, even in instances where we fulfill our deepest wishes. For example, I may live a life with family, job, works or wishes, all completely met and achieved if they are inconsistent with the reasons for which God continues to keep a believer here.

Jesus came to divide humanity, those who continue in the drum beat of the world and those who want all that it offers, no matter how brief. I have known the happiness of the world, the collection of things, situations and location only to be left in the same deep sorrow of not knowing Jesus or bringing His Gospel of love to the world for which He died.

Take for example a relationship lived for the principle of peace and comfort with the King or Queen of our choosing. Does it truly flourish without the blessing of God’s Hand upon it. Let’s say a couple join together for the intention of having children, then spend their entire lives struggling to provide for that family, all the while neglecting to teach the children God’s law. How does that prosper us in God’s economy? How does it serve the King?

Perhaps take a look at religion. Joining a group, organization or good works venture. Does that assure that God’s Will is done with the efforts and gifts of the team? What if the doctrine develops rituals and policies that clearly contradict God’s Word or practices that seek solace in science? What does the departure from the Perfect Doctrine of Christ’s Love deliver for woman or man when the clock stops ticking. The simple controlling factor of life is that we don’t know how much of it we are given.

For my entire life the Church as an organization has struggled. Not in making money or bringing in recruits, but in following the Head of the Church in word, thought and deed. We have built businesses, fellowship organizations and charity groups that by business results are quite productive. However we don’t teach about the essentials of being born again and the pivotal importance of the Holy Spirit, without whom we do not have eternal life.

It must be flipped right side up. We must take jobs, enter into vows and own what God wants us to use for the Good of ushering in His Kingdom. This will immediately be challenged, ignored or laughed at by those who are not serious believers in Christ Jesus. Question: Do you think He died for us so that we can simply continue in our previous lives? Or even worse sell ourselves or purchase the lie being fed by prosperity doctrine or replacement theology in direct violation to God’s Law.

No we see those who are walking the broad boulevard that leads directly to hell and separation from God. Why then do we continue on the broad boulevard along with the Earth Dwellers to whom God promises Wrath? What deception is that powerful, what foolishness that tasty, what idea so promising that it outweighs salvation, rebirth, forgiveness and everlasting Life with the Living God? It doesn’t. Then why do anything that is not Spirit led?

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 8:36