“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” – Matt. 11:29
I love what J R Miller wrote many years ago. In speaking about our text he said,
“We have to learn to live—if ever we are to live worthily. No one becomes a fine musician, without much learning. Nor can anyone take a piece of canvas, with palette, paints, and brushes—and at once paint a masterpiece.
Learning to live beautifully—is harder than learning music or art. We must learn to live—and the lessons are hard, requiring long years of patience and practice. But we ought to learn the art of living, whatever the cost may be!
Life is a sacred trust. We are accountable for it to God, who gave it to us. We are required to make the most of our abilities, training them to their best capacity. By self-discipline, we are to get the perfect mastery of our being—and then do the things which we were made to do.
Yet many people never seriously try to learn to live! This is unworthy of a being endowed with immortality, and sent forth on a divine errand. We should live in a way, which will not shame us when we come to the end.”
While that is true and deserving of our attention, I believe we need to take it a step farther. There is something even more important than whether it shames us or not. The most important issue is – we should live in a way that results in God being glorified – something we too often forget. That’s why we were created and why we exist. A life well lived is one that succeeds in bringing glory to God. May that always be our goal. -HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
