How Life Could Be

 

We awaken, heart pounding, adrenaline beginning to surge, wondering how the bits and bytes of disaster news will affect us today.

What has happened? Life was so predictable, even boring, but certainly no more.

Nothing is as it was.

Amid the wrenching changes of life, it is good to know there is hope! You know change is relentless and racing to affect us. You can believe that life came about in some mindless, big bang, no reason, no purpose, no hope, way. Or you can believe that “In the beginning, God…”, who created heaven and earth, has a purpose for us. God brings hope and here is the good part: He provided an instruction manual for us.

Life makes sense, and isn’t this what we crave, when viewed through the pages of the Bible. Take the Ten Commandments. Ever look at each one? Morning newsfeeds would be much different if everyone followed them. And, when you look at each one, don’t they make perfect sense?

· The first four commandments deal with your relationship with God. Then honor your father and mother—these won’t hurt you a bit.

· Do not kill. An easy one to understand.

· Do not commit adultery. Both will drown in guilt no matter the pleasure.

· Do not steal. You know you don’t need to, and the thrill is short-lived.

· Do not lie about another person. You only hurt yourself.

· Do not lust for what another person has. Envy is a cancer to your soul.

Is there anything here that would take joy out of your life if you obeyed? If the world lived by God’s plan, wouldn’t it be better? Peace could rule us instead of anxiety. We want the world to change for the better, but it must start somewhere. Why not with you and me? What way of life do you want?

 

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