Some Facts – A Question – Now the Answer!

Posted by Buck Jacobs on Dec 8th, 2009 | 1 comment home title

Since the end of WWII, 1946, the US has been the richest and most powerful nation in the world. We have achieved a level of material abundance that is unprecedented in world history. The poorest of our poor would be considered very rich indeed by way over half the peoples of the world who, by the way, earn less than $500 per year. We have conveniences and luxuries that 75% of the rest of the world only dream about and yet…as a nation our material prosperity has not proven to be the providence of happiness that it was promised to be, and hoped for, by our parents and grandparents and theirs. In fact, by all measures we as a nation are less happy with our lives than those who lived a hundred years ago All our “stuff” has not created a happy people and more “stuff” will not do it either.

The problem is that “stuff” is not and never has been the answer to what leads to a content, happy, and fulfilled life. We are not happy because we have bought into an alternative reality that focuses our lives on this material world and the material things of this world. We live as though we will never die – in spite of the one absolute certainty of our lives that we all will! We stuff our physical minds and bodies and hang as many gaudy ornaments on them as we can was if they are what really matters. We focus on our physical comfort and starve ourselves spiritually. WE ARE DECEIVED!!!!!!!!!

We join with all the fools who have ever lived who have ever believed the lie that was first told in the garden of Eden, the lie that anything other than obedience to the will and way of God can bring something better. The devil offered Eve an attractive alternative to God’s way and she took it, Adam went along, and people have been falling for it ever since. A manifestation of the lie is that happiness is found in possessions, reputation, sex, power, fame, or all the things that are part of the American dream, which is just a different manifestation of the lie itself. It’s not there! It won’t work! And as long as we pursue this course God is honor bound to increase our level of dissatisfaction and frustration. He has to because it’s false, and HE WILL!

Not everyone believes the lie. In every generation there are a few who see through it and live their lives in the reality that “We are NOT physical beings who have occasional spiritual experiences, we ARE spirit beings who are having a temporary physical experience.” We don’t have to live in the lie, it’s our choice to perceive life as we choose to.

But, here’s the bottom line; the happiest life can only be found in the center of God’s will for that life, yours or mine. It doesn’t matter where that will is expressed or what the circumstances are on the outside of our lives. Happiness exists only on the inside and it can only be is found in this; to know God in Jesus Christ, to learn His will for our lives, the reason He created us and sent us here right now, and then to do it with all of our heart as long as we have. Nothing more, nothing less.

I know that many, maybe most, will scoff at what I have said. It’s always been that way. The deceiver is powerful, the delusion is strong. Most men and women through history have risen to his bait like a fish to a lure and, once caught never really fight to be free. The lure (lie) is attractive and the hook doesn’t hurt much at first, and then we sort of like it for a while, until we have it for long enough or enough of it. That’s why so many American Christians are rich but not happy. The shame is that we have exported the lie so well. Materialism is the world-wide god of our age.

You can step off the track of the rat race and onto the narrow path that leads to life that is truly abundant. It’s your choice. God will call you but He’ll never force you. I made my choice 37 years ago and wouldn’t trade my life with anyone. Here’s an easy way you can start, it only takes one simple prayer. Say out loud; “God, if what Buck has said is true – reveal yourself to me and help me step onto the path.” Then watch….let me know you’re watching. I’ll be praying for you.

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January 24, 2010 at 3:52 PM

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