DO YOU HATE THIS LIFE?

Any one who loves his life loses it.

But any one who HATES his life in this World

Will keep it to LIFE Eternal.--

Whoever has no love for, no concern for,

No regard for his life here on the earth,

But despises it, PRESERVES his life forever and ever. (John 12:25, AMP)

This is a subject I have NEVER heard preached.

Yet, this is an essential understanding, necessary to be a Christian.

Scripture has told us PLAINLY that this World is ruled by Satan [1 John 5:18]

How then, can we but HATE it? Listen to the apostle John:

We know [positively] that we are of God,

And the Whole World is under the Power of the Evil One. (1 John 5:19, AMP)

Let's look at the context the apostle John puts this statement in:

We know [absolutely] that any one Born of God does not

[Deliberately and knowingly] practice committing Sin,

But the One Who was begotten of God

Carefully watches over and protects him--

Christ's Divine presence within him PRESERVES him against Evil--

and the Wicked One does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].

We know [positively] that we are of God,

And the Whole World is under the Power of the Evil One.

And we [have seen and] know [positively]

That the Son of God has [actually] come to this World

And has given us understanding and insight progressively

To perceive (recognize) and come to know better and more clearly

Him Who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ, the Messiah.

This is the True God and LIFE Eternal.

Little children, keep yourselves from Idols—False gods,

[From anything and everything

That would occupy the place in your heart DUE TO GOD,

From any sort of substitute for Him

That would take FIRST PLACE in your life.

Amen. So let it be. (1 John 5:18-21, AMP)

Why must we HATE this life?

Because this life is Temporary and very Brief,

And given to us for ONE PURPOSE and ONE PURPOSE only:

To CHOOSE Christ OR NOT--

To live in Him and for Him OR NOT!

EVERYTHING ELSE pales in importance by comparison.

If we do not HATE this life, WE CANNOT BELONG TO CHRIST.

It is that simple.

This does not mean that we do not become ALL that Christ created us to be.;

We are to use the TALENTS and abilities He has given us—

But ALL for His Glory.

We are to be His WITNESSES—Witnesses of His Glory. (Acts 1:8)

This does not mean we do not appreciate the wonder of God's Creation.

We are to appreciate all He has Created to the fullest extent.

His Creation speaks of what is coming at the Return of Christ Jesus.

All of Creation speaks of and for God. (Romans 1:20)

For whatever is BORN OF GOD is VICTORIOUS OVER THE WORLD;

And this is the VICTORY that Conquers the World, even our Faith.

Who is it that is VICTORIOUS OVER (that conquers) THE WORLD

But he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God--

Who Adheres to, Trusts in and Relies [on that fact]? (1 John 5:4-5, AMP)

I pray that all who read this message HATE THIS LIFE!

And love the PROMISES OF GOD,

Thereby PRESERVING themselves for Eternal LIFE.

Today, the world is raging against God, rushing toward oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This world in it's present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!