Nations and empires fall because of it. Governments become tyrannical and then crumble because of it. And families are torn to shreds because of it. And it’s something you can’t detect with your five senses.

But you WILL still suffer because of it.

And the “IT” I’m talking about is selfishness. The cruel selfishness that leads some people to want to steal, lie, cheat, and even murder other people. The bitter selfishness that fuels harsh words between members of a family. And even the fearful, hopeless selfishness that leads to suicide.

You can’t control everyone, thank God. So, you can’t do anything about those first two kinds of selfishness. And you and I WILL suffer (in fact, we already suffer) from the side effects of what those people do. But you CAN do something about the fearful, hopeless selfishness.

About 10 years ago I share three reasons to be drawn to life. I’ll share them again, here and now.

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  Your life is real.

  
  

And it’s the only one you’re ever gonna get. You’re not living in a dream world. When you hear Christians talk about being reborn, they’re talking about your spirit. And your spirit is the only place where true and everlasting life can reside. Have you ever felt a pulling on you from within? It’s a sort of longing to know there’s more to life than what your five senses can tell you. Well, that’s your spirit’s sense of connection to your Creator. He put eternity in your heart. He IS life, and He wants you to be drawn to life. And it’s the kind that lasts forever.

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  Hope.

  
  

Without it, you can easily become another sad statistic like the countless, nameless others. The living, loving God of the Bible wants you to know that you’re valuable to Him. And He also wants you to know that life in this current space/time continuum won’t last. Torment, torture, and tyrants will be done away with by the Prince of Peace. So, knowing that He’ll do this AND give you eternal life should provide you Hope.

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  Eternity is a long time.

  
  

As I’ve mentioned many times, forever is forever. It isn’t the absence of time. That’s an impossible paradigm. It’s time without end. Time will go on and never, ever end. So, it’s important to give some thought and consideration to where you’ll be during that time. My Christian worldview says you can live forever in paradise with the one, true, living, loving God who created you. Sure, you can exist apart from Him (and therefore apart from life) forever somewhere else. Just know, it won’t be paradise. And it won’t be enjoyable. But the choice is yours.

So, there are my three simple reasons to be drawn to life.

And I mean the Life of God. You can live forever because of it.

In case you’re on the fence about it, here are some lyrics to nudge you along. (hint: subscribe to the FunderCast and you can hear the song, too.)

Drawn To You

Maybe it’s Your grace.  I don’t know.

It could be Your Word.  I’m not sure.

But You have a way of refining my thoughts.

Your Will is my strength. Your Will is my cure.

Anytime it’s me making it up

Show me I’m wrong to just forget You.

You barely lift a finger, and You change my whole direction.

What else can I say?  What more can I do?

I’m drawn to You

Like a June-bug to the light.

I’m drawn to You

Like a boxer to the fight.

I’m drawn to You

Like a sweet tooth and ice cream,

And it may all sound extreme,

But I’m drawn to You.

Maybe I’ll wake up…maybe soon

And find You take me home…Who can say?

‘Til then I’ll live it out…’til then I’ll follow through

And see how many more might feel the same way.

Chorus

Jesus, help me, won’t You take me to my heart’s desire?

Nothing could mean more than having You to be my fire!

Take me higher…draw me near.

Chorus…instrumental…repeat chorus to end

© 1998 Tony Funderburk

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