If the only thing I have on this earth is Jesus, He is enough.  If I have everything but Jesus, I have nothing.

“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?  Is anything worth more than your soul?”  Matthew 16:26 (NLT)

 

There will be wolves in our lives, dark days, ups and downs, constant trouble, things that will make it seem that life has no point, but Jesus has the power to lift you up when your down, the power to bring light when it seems your surrounded by darkness, the power to make your burdens light, He truly is our only Hope.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

Keep your head up, don’t fret, give up the things in your life that get in the way of you taking up your cross daily.  Examine your heart and the daily decisions you make and how they can be better used to enriched your relationship with Jesus, and using them to enrich Jesus into the lives of others: your friends, family, kids, neighbors, both loved ones and enemies. Think of what is honoring to God.  Think of a future in Heaven.  Think of being the influence/blessing that God can use you to be in the life of another person.

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.  Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.  Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”  Philippians 4:8 (NLT)

Despite life’s downsides, give God the praise due Him for the many blessings.  That alone is able to change your perspective on life.  He is always near.

“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” Psalm 16:8 (NLT)