The Secret to Life

I cannot agree with or be in the same mindset and viewpoint with the lyrics in Faith Hill’s song, “The Secret of Life.”  In my opinion there has to be more to life than just “a good cup of coffee; keeping your eye on the ball; a beautiful woman, and Marilyn staring down from a barroom wall.”

Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion concerning the secret to life, but I prefer my thought as being the only, sensible choice.  There you have it…CHOICE.  I believe that living one’s life is a menagerie of decision making. 

Our position in life, and the values by which we live, encompass the choices that we have made along the way.  Bad choices bring about backlashes; repercussions that can devastate a person’s comings and goings.   Moreover, good choices help ease the challenges of life, because less negativity follows good choices.

The Bible holds the secret to the meaning of life.  More importantly, it explains what our purpose in life should be and how to find abundant living.  All-in-all, the Bible is the best selling book of any other book on the market today, because within its covers lies ‘truth’ that sets people free from a life of pain and suffering.

The Bible reminds us that the tongue, for example, is full of deadly poison.  It interrupts the flow of perfection that God has ordained for mankind.  The secret of life can become lost when a mindless chatterbox opens their mouth and spews hatred and malicious gossip.  The tongue, when allowed to emit untruths, affects all that is good around us. 

(Proverbs 18:21), “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

(James 3:6, 8), “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.  The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”  vs.8 “But no man can tame the tongue.  It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”

It is amazing how people would rather flap their gums and talk rather than to listen.  My dad told me that a person that listens is more likely to be informed than those doing all the talking.

Unless it is a lecture or classroom situation, with the one in front having the floor, giving forth significant information, then I believe as my dad believed; the secret to learning is zipping one’s lips.  It is wiser and more prudent to be still and listen to what is being said.

In everyday dealings with people, the person that listens is more able to discern the legitimacy of those that are talking as to whether or not they bend the truth to get what they want or misrepresent themselves to gain recognition, position, or power; like certain politicians that I have heard speak.

God’s Word is without error.  It is God’s will and testament to those that adhere to its teachings.  What other book can communicate truth like the Bible?  It is God inspired.

(Hebrews 4:12), “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

God inspired writings are not as popular to some people that seek out writings or commentaries that center on sex and immoral behavior.  They are looking for something other than truth, because truth shows them the error of their ways.  The Bible is like a mirror, it reflects the image of the person that opens its pages, thus, revealing sin.  It is not pleasurable.

Many individuals prefer to find pleasure in the secret corner of their existence where pornography, alcoholism, drug abuse, and other vises stimulate the flesh, which give momentary highs.  These things can ultimately damage the brain or even kill the body—worse yet, separate their soul from God’s presence.

The secret to life is in Jesus, the Son of God—He is the light of the world.  In Him all secrets are manifested and brought into the light, which brings us back to, CHOICE.  Each person is given a choice…heaven or hell.  It is as simple as that.  If we choose Christ, then a crown of righteousness is the reward and heaven will be our home forever.

(John 3:19-21), “And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”  vs.20 “For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.”  vs.21 “But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”

If a person chooses to go their own willful way and neglect so great a price that was paid for sin at Calvary, through the death of the only begotten Son of God, Jesus, then there remains no other sacrifice for sin.  Jesus is the only way to make heaven our home.

(Hebrews 10:26), “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.”

Hell is a real place, and those that enter therein are doing so of their own choosing.  No one else makes the choice.  It comes down to the question:  “What will I do with the man called Jesus—accept or reject Him?”

Jesus is God’s answer for a sin filled life that is searching for the secret to peace and lasting contentment.  He is the way, the truth, and the life.  Satan, on the other hand, is a master in keeping secrets.  He does not reveal that sin brings death, and that the gift of God is life.

(Romans 6:23) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The secret to life, an abundant life, is choosing Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of our life.

Written by,

Papa Boyd