Christian Life

 THE WORTH OF YOUR SOUL

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

“And what shall do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matt. 16:26) (NLT).

Think of it! Is there anything more valuable than your soul? Or have you found anything that can be exchanged for your soul? I’m sure you have found none and there can never be one. Noting on this earth can be equated to the soul of a man. Your soul is most precious, most valuable and no amount of money or wealth can purchase it. This is wonderful. What a precious creature you are. Fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps. 139:14).

But do you acknowledge who you are? Have you in any way sold or exchange your soul for wealth, fame, title, position, education, children or politics? Ask yourself, can any of these really worth an exchange for your soul?

Gold, diamond, silver, precious stones etc, are all valuable and expensive jewelry that are cherished and handled with care in order to prevent them from being stolen or destroyed. Except the wealthy ones people make deliberate effort to get them either through months of financial savings or forgoing other important need.

These are jewelry that are exchangeable and perishable, but see how much effort people put to have and secure them. Now ask yourself, how much effort have you made to take care and preserve of your soul which can neither be exchanged nor bought with money and more voluble?

Definitely, nothing is worth exchanging your soul with. Cars, houses, gold, silver, diamond, position, title, etc. can be exchanged for money in times of need but not your soul.

Do you know that the value of your soul is worth much more than the entire world’s wealth? Mk. 8:36.

God places much value to your soul and to redeem it from destruction gave His only begotten son Jesus Christ, His beloved son to pay the price on the Cross – a shameful death.

No wonder the bible says there is joy in heaven over one lost sinners who repented and returns to God (Lk. 15:7). God is still waiting for your return.

Satan knows this and that is why he is fighting very hard to deceive mankind to commit sin against God, so that he can have an opportunity to cage and exchange such a soul with the glittering things of this world. Why? Just to make heaven not to rejoice over that soul. He deceived Adam and Eve and they were thrown out of the Garden of Eden. He tried it on Jesus but did not succeed (Matt. 4:8-9). He is still trying the same tricks on mankind. Will you allow him?

Please do not allow him to succeed either. Know that everything in this world is temporary.

Jesus has finished the redemption work. He victoriously trample on Satan and overcome him by the blood of the lamb and by our testimony (Rev. 12:11).

This victory is for as many as acknowledge His work on the Cross and receive Him as Savior and Lord of their lives. Have you accepted Jesus into your life? Then, be careful not to be distracted by the pleasures and riches of this world that will soon pass away (2Pet. 3:7, 10) Do not trade your soul to the devil. Have you not accepted Jesus Christ? Then, today is the day of Salvation.

Remember, what you are regarding now as more precious to you than the salvation of your soul will soon disappoint you.

The rich man in Lk. 12:16-2, was called a “fool” and his soul required when he refused to acknowledge God who gave him power to make wealth.

Resist the devil, do not allow the pleasures and wealth of this world to distract you at the detriment of your soul. (Matt. 6:19-12) advice “Lay up not for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. “For where your treasure is there will your heart be also”. Where is your focus?

What are you doing with your soul? Are you just playing church or you have a good relationship with Jesus Christ? Know that you shall one day stand before God to give account of how you lived your life on earth. Are you sure of where your soul will spend eternity if the trumpet sounds now? Only the redeemed who have been washed in the blood of the lamb and are faithful walking in His steps, can have access to His glorious kingdom.

Today, if you are willing ad obedient you can assured of accessing Hid kingdom after this life. All you need to do is; Acknowledge the areas you are now walking right with God, Confess your inadequacies to Him, determine to forsake them wholehearted and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life.

Once this is done, you are assured to salvation. Decide now.

Do not trade your soul with anything on this earth. Nothing is worthy your soul.

It is precious. Guard it jealously and cherish it. It is more than gold, diamond or other costly things of life. Always remember, that your adversary, Satan the devil is daily struggling hard to destroy your soul in hell fire. (1Pet. 5:8).

Give him no opportunity.

JESUS IS COMING SOONER THAN YOU THINK. LK. 12:40

COURTESY

CHRIST ZION CHURCH

(AKA LAND OF DELIVERANCE)