The Good News of Jesus Christ
THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST
What does it mean
to be good? Smile,
serve and love, but
what does it mean
when under your skin
it is raw and meaningless?
Do you hand out benefits…
do they say
“You're as good as gold?”
Do they take your paper,
chew your food? Doesn’t
the bible tell you
not to crave a ruler’s delicacies?
But isn’t it good to be
in the high back chair…?
What does it mean to be good?
Is it to live by today’s standards?
Sin is defined as “missing the mark” -
the arrow can be all around, even close
to the center, but unless it is in the center
you have lost. Even when you do good.
Yes, you can do good to mankind,
but it is meaningless unless
you are covered with the divine -
the Spirit of the living God
gained when you believe
in Jesus Christ and receive
that same Spirit that raised
Christ from the dead. Unless
you do that your good works
are dead. It profits you nothing
to look good to man who perishes
like the morning dew. The good news?
It’s not too late to give
your life to him. By the way -
he owns the whole estate
and his saints will be blessed
for all eternity. Why wait?!
If it was gold, you’d sell all
to seek it. You need to speak it -
believe in your heart,
confess with your tongue
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
carry your cross and follow him.
There is nothing here on earth to lose.
There is everything in eternity to gain.
1/21/2023
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