For Profit?

Today’s Insight in the Word-
Mark 8 –Sometimes I wonder why we get so caught up in the love of the world.  I understand it and I understand why some people desire nicer things, but I do not understand why we go at such great lengths to ultimately achieve a point of satisfaction before we pass away.  It saddens me that we sometimes invest in things that are of little worth when we could invest more in each other.  We could invest our lives into one another and build upon our lives by showing the love of Christ to each other.
Vs 35 – “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for Me and for the gospel will save it.”
This verse shows that instead of worrying about selfish ambition, perhaps we could become selfless and serve others by sharing the message that Christ Jesus brought to us.  Nothing that is hurtful, but to helpful to share love, compassion, understanding, obedience, self-control.  
 Vs 36 – “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
What will we profit?  Desire is the want that is perpetually absent, not within reach.  We desire new cars, new houses, better jobs, etc. but once we have that we desire more.  We crave to fill this hole in our hearts that is truly only filled by God.  We fell incomplete when we try to fill it with anything else.  However, when you open your heart and mind to the Lord and just ALLOW Him to show you true and fulfilling love, our lives are changed and that love just multiplies and touches others.

Walking in the Word – I want to invest in others’ lives as Christ has invested in mine.  I am so blessed that the Creator of the Universe and the Giver of Life has chosen someone like me to save.  Blessed be His name!

Prayer Response to the Word – Father I pray that You fill me with Your love and fill my heart with Your Spirit.  Lord, I desire to be filled by You so that I may pour out to others.  I do not desire to keep what You have given me to myself, but rather invest in others.  I ask that You open their hearts and speak to them.  I know because of Your Son dying for me, that You have invested in my life.  Help me to share that love with others that need it most.  Help me to reach out and care for those that need you, need a hug, need a friend, need love, or anything else they may need.  I want to serve You by serving others as You have shown me.  I praise You Lord for Your mercy and compassion and that I have You in my life.  The desire to grow burns in my soul and I long for Your presence Lord.  In this dark and violent world be my Light.  I pray in Your precious name Jesus, Amen.