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A BIG WIN

A woman who lives near a letterbox wrote to a newspaper describing the antics of those she watches posting their football coupons. One man walks three times around the pillar-box before popping in his coupon. A woman kisses the envelope three times before parting with it. While yet another man removes his cap and his lips are seen to be moving as if in prayer. All these things are done in an effort to obtain this one object.

If you are one of those hoping for a big win – and who isn't? – A word of caution. One must be careful that in getting a big win it isn't done at a big loss. Let me explain.

The Bible warns against this kind of "win" when it says, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"(1)

Just suppose for a moment that your win was not reckoned in thousands but that you had won all the resources, the pleasures, the powers of the world. Would it really be a win if after all it meant the loss of your soul for all eternity?

As the poet put it: –

'To lose one's wealth is much
To lose one's health is more,
To lose one's soul is such a loss
As nothing can restore.'

If you want an outright win with no regrets, there is only one way to get it. That is by surrendering instead of grasping. The great cry in the world today is, "Me first!" But the way to true happiness is not Me first, but God first. God alone gives the best, and when you have put yourself in His hands by accepting His Son, Jesus Christ, as your Saviour, you gain "forgiveness of sins,"(2) "peace with God,"(3) and "joy unceasing."(4)

To receive this prize you need to come to God. Here is a simple prayer by which you may come:

"O God, l admit I have sinned. I am willing to turn from my sin. I take Jesus Christ to be my personal Saviour and Lord. Amen."

Author : A Hall
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(1) Mark 8 36. (2) Ephesians 1:7. (3) Romans 5: 1 (4) John 15:11.

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