If you care about your soul . . .
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Going straight to the Cross
This one couldn't wait until tomorrow. Because we
care about your soul.
If you care about your soul . . .
by Phil Sanders
Of all our possessions, none is so precious as the
soul. You can lose your home, and that would be
tragic; but losing a home is not losing your soul
for an eternity. You can lose your sight, your
hearing, your hands, or your feet and still go to
heaven. But if you lose your soul, you have lost
it all.
If you care about your soul, you will not do
anything that will endanger your eternity.
You will forgive the trespasses of your brother,
because they are small compared to your soul
(Matt. 6:14-15).
You will give up that sin now, because a moment's
pleasure is nothing compared to an eternity with
God (2 Pet. 3:9).
You will warn your brother of temptations and
sins, so that his blood will not be required of
you (Ezek. 3:18-21).
You will not worry about the trials of today, for
they are nothing compared to the glory to be
revealed (Rom. 8:18).
You will grow to love the Lord your God and serve
Him only, because your soul is in His hands (2
Tim. 1:12).
You will watch your tongue, your behavior, and
your attitude, so that you might please the One
who died for you (Col. 1:10).
You will grow in the grace and knowledge of the
Lord Jesus (2 Pet. 3:18).
You will increase not only in faith but also in
virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance,
godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. By doing
these things you will never stumble but will enter
heaven (2 Pet. 1:5-11).
If your soul matters to you, you will never be
lukewarm or apathetic but will strive to enter the
kingdom by the narrow door (Luke 13:24-30).
Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and put
on the Lord Jesus. "For whoever wishes to save his
life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for
My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what
is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and
loses or forfeits himself?" (Luke 9:24-25).
Paul said, "Therefore I run in such a way, as not
without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating
the air; but I buffet my body and make it my
slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to
others, I myself should be disqualified" (1 Cor.
9:26-27).
If you care about your soul, you will be diligent
to make your calling and election sure. You will
not wait to obey the gospel or to repent of your
sin.
One day, nothing else will matter.
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