Human nature encourages individuals to eat, drink and be merry. The selfish side of human beings urges people to go for the gusto, get it while its hot and live for the moment. A herd instinct sways citizens toward peer pressure, taking risks and indulging in activities you were told not to by parents or guardians. In my own search, following these influences, I have discovered something better than life.
As a teenager, I reluctantly engaged my human nature, often left feeling empty and guilty from my participation, being out of character. At the end of high school and most of college, I found time to satisfy my selfish needs. Unfortunately, the pleasures of life quickly faded, furthering the void within my heart. An independent spirit keep me from conforming to typical herd instincts, yet like Romans 3:23 proclaims, I had my moments of compromise, falling to lies of persuasion. In recent days, even viewing my favorite sports teams on television does not bring the joy it once did.
What I was longer for, was right there all along, on the other side of the door way, Revelation 3:20. When the timing was right, I couldn’t hold back the force which drew me in, Romans 10:9-10. Therefore, within the basement of a conference center, I had a divine appointment with the Creator of Life. Though the temptations of sin still exist, there is something better than life. Psalm 63:3 reveals this truth, where the grace, forgiveness and mercy of God is above all, greater than life!
by Jay Mankus
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