Walking With Jesus Blog

WHAT WILL MATTER

See ME!

By Glen Copple

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Why is Facebook so popular? Why do people “Tweet”? My Space, LinkedIn, etc. Selfies, YouTube, etc.

We want to be seen, noticed, liked and remembered. Ever visit a cemetery? Do you know anyone there? We want to be more than a name on a tombstone, unknown to everyone outside our immediate family and friends.

Christmas is fast upon us and many are more concerned about what they are going to get for themselves or what they are going to give to someone for Christmas (that will be broken before it is paid for) or what they will wear to a party (Some define “party” as a place to drink and then wonder the next morning about what they did the night before.) than they are about why we celebrate CHRISTmas. So many have forgotten what Christmas is really about and why that is important to us. And we dare not say “MERRY CHRISTMAS” lest we offend someone. We often get caught up in worrying about what others think of us. Do they like me enough to get me something nice for Christmas? Does anyone care that I’m here?

1. WHAT WON’T MATTER
Vanity of vanities – Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. Why do you spend so much time on earthly things for yourself and so little caring for others? Because I want to be SEEN, noticed and liked for something.

Someday it will all come to an end. All the things you collected whether treasure or baubles will pass to someone else. There will be no more surprises, no minutes, hours or days. Wealth, fame temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will disappear.

Your hopes, plans, ambitions and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses (and trophies) that once seemed important will fade away. It won’t matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived, at the end. It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

2. SO WHAT WILL MATTER?
OBEY God and keep His commandments – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance; not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew,
but how many people will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.
What will matter is the clarity and care at which you have loved others, and have been a positive influence in their lives.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstances but of choice.

JESUS SEES YOU! He loves you and wants to see you doing what show Him that you believe in and love Him.

3. WHAT MATTERS IS WHAT YOU DO FOR JESUS.
Only One Life – Will Soon Be Past. Only What’s Done For Christ Will Last.

John 14:6, Acts 4:12 – Jesus is the only way to eternal life.
Philippians 2:3-11 – All will confess Jesus in the end.
What you do for Jesus will last long beyond this earth.
Matthew 16:24-27 – What in this world is more valuable than your soul?
Matthew 6:19-21 – Layup treasures in Heaven.
Philippians 3:7-14 – Keep doing it for Jesus.

WHAT WILL MATTER
What do you want the world to see when they “SEE ME”?

GOD SEES YOU and loves you with a greater love than the world can ever give. Regardless of what the world sees, God Sees YOU!

See ME showing you the way to JESUS!

(Pray this simple prayer)
God, I want to take a minute, not to ask for anything from You but to thank You for all I have. I pray that you will guide me to use all I have to bring glory and honor to you. In Jesus’ Name!