A Reflection On What Will Last

When I am ready to spend my life on things that matter

Other than God Himself, only two things are mentioned in Scripture as lasting forever: the Word of God and the souls of human beings. These two areas are where Jesus calls us to involve ourselves. No genuine investment in them will spoil; they are the “food that endures.”

As Christians, we need to inventory our lives. How do we spend our time? How do we spend our money? Where is our energy going? What do we think about when we lie down at night and when we wake up in the morning? When the world itself passes away, what of our work will remain? Answering these questions regularly will keep our lives on track and give us focus.

Jesus gives us very clear instructions in approaching these questions. “Do not work for food that spoils,” He tells us. Our lives should be entirely eternity-focused. We were created to bear fruit that lasts (John 15:16). When we invest ourselves in anything else, we are falling short of our purpose, missing the abiding joy of Kingdom fruitfulness. Work for food that endures.

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.

John 6:27, NIV