ANIMALISTIC LIFESTYLE

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Text :  Matthew  16:26 

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

One big difference between Man and animal is the soul. The soul of man is eternal. When an animal dies, life has ended with it as it were, but when a man dies, his soul continues to live.

After death, the soul of man will either live in eternal life or in eternal condemnation. Hebrews  9:27  says And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 
So it's clear that death is not the end of man, it is actually the beginning of a whole new journey. 

Because the soul of man is eternal, it is the most treasured asset he possesses, hence, the need to guard your soul.

Jesus asked, for what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? That is, the soul of man is worth more than the whole world. Matthew 16:26.

Your soul is worths more than anything or everything  the devil has to offer in this world.

All the glories and treasures of this world will end, the only thing that will transcend this world is your soul.

In Matthew 22:37,  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is one thing that animals can't attain to- they don't have capacity to love the Lord. To live above animalistic life is to love the Lord with all your HEART, with all your SOUL and with your MIND.

Bible  Reading: Matthew 6:24-34.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, Please help me to keep seeking conformity to the image of your Son Jesus Christ. 

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