LOOK FOR THE LIVING AND NOT THE DEAD

“WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AMONG THE DEAD FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ALIVE? ” LUKE 24:5

When the women went to the tomb to see the body of Jesus, they were looking for the dead. However, Jesus was not among the dead but among the living. Jesus had already died and gone to hell and back. He had risen. He had already risen in his perfect form and was preparing to walk among them before rising to be at God’s right hand. People in the world will many times be looking in the wrong places to find the meaning of life. They look at money, power, and being famous in order to be happy and successful. I haven’t heard a story yet that turns out for the good when people look to these things for happiness. There is only one way to happiness and that is through Jesus Christ. It is through acknowledging that we are sinners and accepting him as our Lord and Savior. We can have all the money in the world, and it will not be enough. We can have all of the fame in the world, and it will become a nuisance. Even as Christians we can sometimes get off the path and begin to look for things that are not beneficial to us. We must live our lives in this world among the living. We must seek out the Lord Jesus and turn our focus squarely upon him. We must live our lives with Jesus first. This is not easy, and it takes time. We are human and make mistakes. But our Lord is with us and will forgive us. We cannot allow the dead things of this world get in our way of worshipping Jesus and living our lives with him in control. There is nothing wrong with money and fame as long as Jesus is involved. He is our source for all things which includes money and fame. If we are led down this road, he will help us. No matter our status we must keep focused on our living, breathing Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!