Jesus Made My Life

"Only God can fully satisfy the hungry heart of man." ~ Hugh Black

Have you ever heard the term "That just made my day" being thrown around? If so, that's perfectly fine! I'm sure there are many things that could happen to us that would be worthy of the "made my day" title. Not much can beat the experience of something changing your perspective on life for the better, even if it only lasts about a day. Now, as you have probably noticed, the title of this blog is "Jesus Made My Life." I hope that this is true of all of us. Jesus "made my life" the day I truly came to realize how awesome He was and is. Simple. You don't need much more than a cool Bible story or a psalm to see how magnificent and awe-inspiring God can be. And the coolest part about Him is that His awesomeness doesn't just last for a day--it lasts for life! His glory doesn't slowly fade like the color of your baseball cap that was left in the sun too long--it can be found in every aspect of creation with just as much color as when God first spoke life into the world! His love for us doesn't just last until we sin again, it lasts until we are dead, and even then it just don't stop! God is amazing--it really shouldn't take much to realize that.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~Psalm 37:4

So if Jesus made my life, and, say, getting a free milkshake from the local ice cream shop made my day, then what does sin make? As hard as it is to admit, sin does feel good, but only in the moment. If we are honest with ourselves, then every time we sin we would say "that just made my minute." The point is that sin doesn't last. That's one of the ways you can tell whether or not something is worthwhile--ask yourself if it's pleasures last longer than a couple minutes, a day, or even the year. Is it possible to find lasting joy in a habit of lying to your boss at work about why you were late again?  No. Is it possible to find lasting joy in simply being in God's presence and glory? Yes. Next time you are faced with sin, just remember to consider how long its pleasures will last and how lasting an impact it will leave on your life. Jesus is able to make your life, and if He already has, then stop taking Him off the throne for something of lesser value and potential for satisfaction. Jesus is the only one in life who can change your desires and have a lasting impact on your life for the better. All you have to do is let Him.