Did Jesus Succeed In Accomplishing This?

​Luke 12:13, 15- Someone in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." …Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."   NASU
 

• Why Did The Word (aka Jesus) Come To Earth? 

In one of the above verses two brothers are having a disagreement about their inheritance. One brother wants Jesus to settle the dispute by siding with him and tell his brother to divide the inheritance.
 
Instead Jesus warns them and us all about evil that is associated with greed. Jesus didn't come to settle financial matters between two brothers. Jesus came to lead men to God not lead men to wealth.
 
Do you believe Jesus was successful in leading men to God?
 
When we look at all the evil in this world we might have a tendency to believe Jesus wasn't successful in this endeavor as more people are on their way to hell than heaven.
 
We must remember Jesus never said He was going to lead more people to God than satan was going to lead people to hell. In fact, He said just the opposite in Matt. 7:13-14
 
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.  14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
 
Jesus specifically informs us that the way to life is narrow and "FEW" find it. If you are reading this Pump Up and you are on the narrow way you should scream "Hallelujah!" A smile should come on your face because you have found something that many people have missed.
 
You are one of the FEW that has found the way to life.
 

• What Are We Going To Do With This Info? 

It is only right to share the information about how to enter life with others. Someone had to share it with you. It is the right thing to do because that was the purpose of The Word/Jesus coming to earth. He came so that mankind could reside with Him and God the Father for all eternity.
 
Here is how it is stated in the book of Luke 19:10 - "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."  This was Jesus' purpose and now that we are disciples of Jesus it has to be our purpose as well.
 
We now have the privilege to inform others about what God and Jesus have accomplished for everyone who desires to be with God for all eternity.
 
I like how Jesus wants us to put our life in correct perspective when He says, "for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."   

Jesus is saying what we all know. Life is more than possessions. You're not going to take your possessions with you.
 
We just watched people in NC lose everything because of the flooding that totally devastated many homes. The ones that survived all seemed to say the same thing. "We lost everything but our lives so we are fine."
 
What will a person give in exchange for his or her life? The answer is every worldly possession. You can have it all. Just let me live to be with my family for another day.
 
I have lived the life of a Christian man in hopes that my life would be an example to my children. I know we are all going to die and I would love for my children and grandchildren to follow me as I have followed Christ to Heaven. 

• It Is Up To Us

 The only way some people are going to learn about Jesus is because we are letting our lights shine for Him. We are living the Christian life the best we can but we need to remember we don't get to go to Heaven because we have tried to be a good person. No one can be that good.
 
We go to Heaven because we have been forgiven of our sins by God. It can't be made any clearer than in the book of Acts 2:38 - Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins ; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 
When people ask me about baptizing them I always read to them this passage of scripture. It informs them that their repenting and be baptized does something for them. It brings them the forgiveness of their sins and the Holy Spirit now resides with in them.
 
This is what Jesus was talking about in the book of John 3:5 when he said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
 
It is my prayer if you are reading this you will allow Jesus to lead you to a relationship with God the Father. Allow Him to accomplish His purpose of coming to earth by leading you to your Heavenly Father. 

I know He succeeded when He lead me to the straight and narrow pathway. I know I made the best decision of my life when I believed in Their plan to save mankind and entered through the small gate and on to the narrow way that leads to eternal life where our Heavenly Father resides.
 
Think About This:
 
God cares for people through people. I hope you will allow Him to use you today to care for those who are not on the narrow way. 

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word