THE MOST IMPORTANT THING

The Most Important Thing in this Life A true mountain top experience is what I had last week. Right there in the Andes Mountains, I realized once again what the most important thing in this life is. God reminded me that the things of this world will one day pass away but the Word of God remains. As I look back on my experience last week and review what God showed me, I am overwhelmed. The people in Cachora and the surrounding areas are some of the nicest people I have ever met while at the same time they are some of the poorest people I have met. When I came in contact with a believer in Peru, I realized that they truly understood what was important in this life. They had nothing but Jesus and that was enough. I was convicted by this and got to thinking about all the “stuff” we think we need to make us happy. I am not saying that the “stuff” we have is bad but I am saying that when we base our happiness on “stuff”, then we are way off-base. We in the USA are blessed beyond measure with possessions and conveniences while at the same time we are the most selfish and ungrateful nation. We have forgotten that our joy is based on those things that are not of this world. Our joy should be based on Jesus and His love for us. I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:24 I was astounded by the reception we received when we went to hand out tracts. When the people of Peru received the tracts from us, they actually took the time to read it and not simply throw it down on the ground to be trampled and destroyed. They saw the value in what we were handing out. We in this country have become so hardened to the things of God that we do not see value in the Word of God, but we see value in earthly things. So how do we change this mentality? Repent! Pray! Repent! Pray! Repent! Pray! We need to repent from our wordly view of value and pray that the Lord will once again restore in us the joy of our salvation. Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 Jesus is true. Jesus is noble. Jesus is right. Jesus is pure. Jesus is lovely. Jesus is admirable. Jesus is excellent. Jesus is praiseworthy. Think on Jesus! Aaron Hodges