I know those words very well. We've most all heard them at some point in a funeral message or from our studies in the Bible. But do we ever really think about it?
I have to say that I am very close to my parents. I love my daughters and my wife. Selfishly I want to go on living with them.
My grandma was one of the closest people in my life. I would call her almost every night just to let her know how my day had gone. We would talk about sports, racing or school, just whatever was on my mind, grandma knew a lot about it.
It's no secret that my daughters are the love of my life.The highlight of my morning is climbing in the bed with PJ to wake her up. I just love watching them color, play games, watch TV, etc, etc...
But can I truly have Paul's frame of mind. Do I truly think that to die would be gain. I know life in heaven would be far better. I know that being in constant touch with Christ will be amazing, but can I truly fathom that fact when I love my family so much?
So think about that today. How much contact do you have with God on a daily basis? Are you ready to say, "to die is gain"? It's hard to even comprehend the mindset that Paul had, but it is the very mindset we should have on a daily basis.
Thanks for reading and have a great day!
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