The End? Justified Life

I watched a video years ago about the Johnson family of the Johnson and Johnson company. The founding members, Robert, James, and Edward, (circa 1886), had passed off the scene; but their children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren were still receiving income from the family trust. His great grandchildren, who have moved into the media world, received a $1 million annual salary from the family trust when they turned eighteen. The didn’t need to go to college, and they would never need to hold a job. The family is worth over sixteen billion dollars. One of the great grandchildren, Jamie Johnson, was challenged by his father to find something he is passionate about and fill his life with meaningful pursuits. Today he is a filmmaker and socialite.

Can you imagine being told as a teenager that you are financially set for life and have to find something to live for? What would you do? How would you live?

Christian, the resurrection of Jesus, provides our justification. We are acquitted by God, robed in the righteousness of Christ. There is no fear of what comes after death for us, nor is there the motive of “being a good person,” hoping our good deeds will outweigh our bad deeds. We’re filthy rich in the righteousness of Christ. So, what do we live our lives for? What is the  “dash” of our life about? Join us Sunday as we consider the Christian’s philosophy of life.