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HAT could be better than life? You have surely heard it said
that so-and-so loves such-and-such more than life itself. Paul said this of Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:30). Epaphroditus had learned that living in the
light of God's merciful generosity was worth more to him even than his limited
time here on earth. Therefore, he served
God diligently without considering how it affected his endurance.
David thirsted for God. He longed for Him. He craved a
vision of God's power and beauty. He thought of Him at night. He pursued Him
passionately in the day (Psalm 63:8). His joy and happiness stemmed from his
relationship with God. To David, experiencing God's loving kindness was better
than anything else in life - so much so that he said it was better than life itself.
If you think about it, life wouldn't be worth living anyway
if it weren't for constant infusions of God's lovingkindness. What do people who
don't know Christ live for? What purpose
do they feel? I've discovered that these
questions are common and basic among believers. They motivate us to share the gospel with
others. We see the meaninglessness of
their existence outside of Christ. It
strikes us as particularly heartbreaking, even more so, because most people
don't seem to realize that their life is worthless without God. And in our eyes, their ignorance turns their
plight into a frustrating tragedy.
We have discovered the meaning of life. We have tapped into
the source of satisfaction and purpose. We have the key to happiness. We see
the Author's heart and thereby our journey takes on the thrilling aura of His
presence. His love is better than life, and we know it to be so. Therefore, we
pity those who are still in the dark.
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