Daily Devotion for May 17, 2006

A Well-Lived Life

 

“The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.” Genesis 39:23

 

What does it mean to live well? For some, it might mean, “living life to the fullest.” Well, that’s a nice idea and I believe in it wholeheartedly, but not in the way most people use the phrase. Most people, when referring to living life to the fullest, mean giving in to all of your lusts and temptations and wants because you “only live once.”

 

 So, what does it mean to live well? Go to some funerals and you may find out. A tree is best measured laid down, and so are people. When death hits us, truth emerges. Death reminds us that we are not in charge, contrary to what others may say. No, we aren’t in charge – God is. At your funeral will people talk about your “Title” or will they bear “Testimony” about how God was working in your life?

 

 So, what does it mean to live well? It means to live for God and not our own instant urges or temptations or wants. It means to bury self, and to put on Christ.  In all that we do, do it for God in living out His Will and building for HIS Kingdom. He is in eternity; our earthly treasures are not. There can be no better eulogy than “well done thy good and faithful servant.”

 

Prayer
Lord, I see how You protected Joseph. Help me to live my life focused on you and the Eternity that you have prepared for me!  Help me be faithful to you and to carry out your will of serving others in need and Proclaiming the Good News of salvation in you to all that I meet.  Amen.

 

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