In this daily Bible reading Jesus tells His disciples, “Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.” It is vitally important that we treasure God and His Kingdom more than our worldly goods. With this attitude we will be more likely to choose correctly when we are faced with decisions.
Sometimes making the right decision may mean giving money or possessions to someone in need. In that situation we may be giving away a material possession that we value. However, making the right decisions will gain God’s favor. God’s favor is far more valuable than a material possession.
Another good example is divorcing one’s spouse for non-biblical reasons. A person may think that divorcing their spouse and getting another more appealing one will bring them happiness. However, the best decision is to devote effort to make their marriage work. It may seem like one is losing their chance at happiness. However, the result of preserving the marriage will be far better in the end. In so doing they will retain their life.
Therefore, we should always seek to make our decisions in light of God’s Word. We may have to endure some near term hardships. However, in the end it will have been well worth it.
