Jesus Christ-The Reason for Life itself!

Famous playwright and author, William Shakespeare once described the world as a stage and all the people on it as players. For a short while, they strut their stuff but before long the curtains close and death marks the end of the last chapter of their lives.

For most people, life is a mad rush to nowhere. Like a hamster on a never-ending wheel, we follow the same tireless routine day after day, often not taking time to ponder upon the reason for life. Renowned poet T S Eliot wrote about this in his poem entitled “Preludes”. He wrote about how people who have lost their purpose go through life suffering, as their creativity and emotions are crushed day after painful day. To repeat what does not work is to be trapped in a cycle of insanity.

Some people find themselves impatient and always on the run, but have no reason why. What is the hurry? To what end is the needless fuss and stress? I am reminded of an old children’s story. It told of a young boy who, in his eagerness to grow up, asked God to speed up the process. God granted his wish. Finding himself encumbered with the stress and responsibility of supporting his family in gainful employment, he wished for the bliss of retirement. God granted his wish. Having retired, he sought out his family but found that most of them had passed away. Alone, he traveled to the village of his birth to visit his mother and on seeing her, was shocked to find her aged, infirm and unable to remember him. He had embarked on a mad rush through life only to discover that he had let his life slip through his fingers, and had paid a great price.

Don’t live a life of regrets. Live your life in a way that will not leave you wishing you could turn back the clock. Great and small, rich and poor rush through life only to meet with the grave. There is much meaningful work to do in life, yet much of it is left undone while we chase after wind. (Eccles 5:15-16)

To those who put their hope in Christ, the grave is not the final destination. They will be raised incorruptible at the last day. However, Jesus desires that we surrender ourselves to Him now while we are yet in this world. In Jesus Christ, one finds a mission and a purpose like no other. He is the Reason for life itself! He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Put Him first and you will not regret it! (Jn 14:6, Job 19:25-27, 1 Cor 15)

"What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah." -Ps 89:48 


The question above is asked in the book of Psalms. It's answer is found in the Resurrection Chapter of 1 Cor 15, Rom 8:11, John 5:28-29, John 11:25. In the same way that God raised Christ from the dead, so will HE raise all those who believe in Him and whose works reveal the REALITY of their belief and testimony. They will reign forever with Christ, while the wicked will be raised for judgment and damnation.

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."- John 11:25

Judgment Day-Are you Ready?

Jesus is coming soon. We can see the signs around us every day. Not a week goes by without some news of a natural disaster somewhere in the world. Creation is groaning under the weight of sin and waiting for the final day of reckoning when evil will forever be banished and the earth and heavens will be filled with the glory of the Lord like the waters cover the sea. (Is 11:9, Hab 2:14, Rom 8:22)

However, in our anticipation for the coming of Jesus Christ, we must not forget to best utilize the time given to us now. When He comes on the clouds of glory, there will be no time for character development and the putting away of sin. The Bible says in Rev 22:11 that the unjust will remain unjust, the filthy will remain filthy and the righteous will remain righteous. It will be too late then to improve your character. The wicked will pray that the rocks may fall on them to hide them from the consuming presence of a holy King (Rev 6:16).

Just as the Jews of old were given a timeline to put away sin and to accept the promised Messiah (Dan 9:24) , so we are given a timeline today for character development so that we can be ready to receive Him in joy at His second coming.

God does not regard sin by degrees of severity although we, in our human nature, are guilty of condemning others for their sins which  we deem more serious than the sins in our own lives which are too easily rationalized away. To God, lying is just as abominable as murder. There will be liars outside the gates of city of God together with the murderers and anyone who breaks God’s commandments and refuses to repent and receive the salvation freely provided by Christ’s atoning sacrifice (Rev 22:15). Lying is an expensive business. It costs time and causes undue stress as one lie normally leads to another until a complicated web of deceit is spun which eventually usually ends up trapping the liar!

On a hill called Calvary, Jesus settled the score once and for all. The playing fields were leveled and we, as Christian disciples, are called to know the seriousness of sin and that it’s not the size of the sin that matters (Luke 7:41-47). If there was only one liar in the world, the commandments would still have been broken and his careless lie would still have cost Jesus His life.

This life on earth is our training ground for the eternal life we will one day inherit. If we cannot learn how to renounce evil now, what makes us think that we will be able to renounce evil later so as to be part of God’s Kingdom? Although renouncing of sin does not earn you eternal life*, it is a sign that you have responded to God’s forgiveness in love and thankfulness and that you are in a right standing with Him. 

Just as a student burns the midnight oil to pass an examination, so we must spend time with God to refine our characters for the greatest test of all-Judgement Day. IT CAN BE A DAY OF FEAR OR EXCITEMENT; DEATH OR LIFE. YOU CHOOSE!

PS:Although some people have said that today would herald the end of the world, the Bible does not give any specific dates for Christ's return. Read Mark 13:28-37. Jesus said that no man knows the hour, not even the angels or Himself but only the Father. However, we can see by the signs around us that His Coming is drawing nearer.

Scripture refs: Matt 25:1-13;Rev 22:11,15; Luke 7:36-50

* eternal life CANNOT be earned, but it is a free gift to ALL who accept Christ as personal Saviour.

Unlocking the Meaning of Life through Jesus Christ

Jesus said in John 10:10 that He has come to give us life and life more abundantly. For centuries, the ancients have pondered the meaning of life without coming to a holistic answer. Yet, the Bible gives us the answer we so earnestly search for.

In Ecclesiastes, King Solomon comes to the conclusion that all our strivings are often in vain and we run away from the main purpose of our lives. Fear God, and reverence Him- this is the whole duty of man. (Ecc 12:12-13)

In life we often put the cart before the horse. We long to make a name for ourselves, to be famous, to be rich and honoured, yet Jesus says: “Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto You.” (Matt 6:33)

Material possessions and great prestige without the peace of God mean nothing but leave us empty, and still pondering the meaning of life. The fairy tale stories we learned as children were not far from the truth. Good and evil DO exist. We DO have a choice. There are indeed two kingdoms- the kingdom of darkness and the Kingdom of Light. My Father is a noble King, which makes me a noble Prince/Princess and an ambassador of His Kingdom. However, my God has taught me that royalty holds greater responsibility, and in fact leads to servanthood. Jesus said: “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me and to finish His work.” (John 4:33-35)

The saying: “Like father, like son” does not have to have a negative connotation. Our earthly fathers have done the best they can for us. For some, that means leaving us a legacy of pain and disappointment.  Let’s rather choose to follow in the footsteps of our Heavenly Father as shown through Jesus Christ, His Son who is the visible representation on this Earth of Him whom we worship but have not yet seen.

"The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I HAVE COME SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE, AND THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY."-John 10:10