Heralds Digest

  “ For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? ” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭8:36-37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The pursuit of riches, position, and fame in this world would have been worthwhile if the achievements can carry no expiry date. Notwithstanding, while we yet breathe and careless about the eternal consequences of our actions and inaction, everyone is blinded by the deceitfulness of worth in the advancing material gains of all the beauties, bounties, and boasting the ephemeral world can deliver. But a little bit of thought on the worthlessness of this pursuit and the expression of the Lord and Saviour to His disciples should seek to know the alternative prospect of gaining the whole world with the seeker’s own soul. After all, following Jesus is not a license to a lifestyle of mediocrity, melancholy and mindlessness. Therefore, a worthwhile world is simply the pursuit, the possession, and the prosperity of Jesus in all ...

  “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭8:36-37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.8.36-37.nkjv Even when subtly ignored or denied, the idea that nothing is free in life is supreme. Something has to be swapped for something. Simple and smart. It is always okay to swap out our time, talent, and treasure for pleasure, convenience, position, and privileges; but Jesus is saying to all “ Not your soul...!” . Why? You can trade it for something, but you cannot trade something for it! How foolish are we then, when the summary of all our engagements in life is soul swapping for higher standard of temporary living on things of this world? When the disciples asked “ How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness? ” in line with the will of God, they were asked to swap seven loaves of bread for more abundant provisions from God. However, when Peter preferred extend...