Quality of Life It’s said that, around 40 years ago, a diplomat from the old Soviet Union was visiting the United States. Part of his tour of the country included a visit to a typical American grocery store. The moment he entered the store, the diplomat was astounded. He was astounded because he was looking at something he had never seen before. In that grocery store he was feasting his eyes on food of such quality and quantity and variety that he simply could not believe that what he was seeing really was a typical American grocery store. In fact, it’s said that he convinced himself that his American hosts had arranged to have all the food brought there just to impress him. At that time the typical American grocery store carried 9,000 items. Today the typical American grocery store carries 39,000. It’s an astounding thing, isn’t it? Over the past 4 decades, our food choices alone have more than quadrupled. But as marvelous as that is, experience has also taught us that having more and better things does not, in and of itself, guarantee a greater quality of life. In fact, some would make the case that the one has very little to do with the other. And that’s where the Apostle Paul comes in. Do you want to see your quality of life make a significant jump? Paul says, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Imagine a life lived in the full forgiveness earned by Jesus Christ. Imagine a life basking in gratitude and joy for that forgiveness. Imagine a life focused on serving Jesus by serving others. And imagine a life that’s content and pleased with what the Lord provides regardless of changing circumstances. In Paul’s mind, such a life is “great gain.” Such a life is robust and rich and sweet. Does this mean we can’t go to a grocery store with 39,000 items? Of course not. Go there and enjoy that store. Enjoy it to the glory of God. Just remember where our quality of life really resides. Our quality of life is in Jesus Christ. Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to re-examine my quality of life. Remind me that a life that is truly robust and rich and sweet lies in you alone. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:40:45 +0000
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