Maybe you've seen them--those tire covers on SUV's--they have a simple and yet joyful message, "Life Is Good." Now I realize that the essence of this is somewhat materialistic since the point is that since they can afford to drive the SUV, life is going well for them. Still, the message in and of itself, is a good one. Life truly IS good!
Life is good because it's from God. James 1:17 says, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning." It means God is the source and he has no evil motives, neither does he change "with the wind." Life is good, because it comes from a good God who wants the best for you. That's why we oppose abortion. That's why we oppose genocide and murder. Even more, that's why we support living life to the fullest as God intends.
Too often, we build what Proverbs calls a "hedge of thorns" around ourselves (see Prov. 15:19). We have tons of negative "what ifs" that hold us back and generate a lazy, lackluster, hopeless life. That's NOT from God. I know life has problems and limits. That's a given. But do we focus on those or do we focus on opportunity and blessing. Just taking a breath is a blessing--have you told God that you know that recently?
Life is good--let's treat God well by praising Him for it and living it our "to the max!"
In Jesus,
Pastor Joel
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