Hope is a longing for something more; for something better. Hope says, "I'm not satisfied with the status quo." Hope is the drive within us to achieve, to outperform, to become or experience something more. This drive is also part of our sinful nature. It is prideful, boastful, selfish, covetous and envious. Although hope is a very good thing our sinful nature blinds us of what true hope is all about. If everything we know of will pass away, including our very lives (and we know we can't take anything with us when we go), then there must be a greater hope than this.
When Jesus came 2000 years ago, He brought hope. That hope is not found in "stuff." The hope He brought was the promise of eternal life. For people who can always get what they want, and who are living comfortably, maybe eternal life does not sound that impressive (unless they can take all their goodies with them). But for the other 88% of the world who are in poverty, oppressed and treated unjustly, eternal life might be their only hope... their LAST hope. I don't know what you place your hope in, but for me, eternal life with Jesus is the greatest hope I can possibly think of. Even greater than all the comforts and money in the world. Why? Because all this is temporary. This Christmas, may you find what true hope is all about. It's not about the presents, it's about the presence.
When Jesus came 2000 years ago, He brought hope. That hope is not found in "stuff." The hope He brought was the promise of eternal life. For people who can always get what they want, and who are living comfortably, maybe eternal life does not sound that impressive (unless they can take all their goodies with them). But for the other 88% of the world who are in poverty, oppressed and treated unjustly, eternal life might be their only hope... their LAST hope. I don't know what you place your hope in, but for me, eternal life with Jesus is the greatest hope I can possibly think of. Even greater than all the comforts and money in the world. Why? Because all this is temporary. This Christmas, may you find what true hope is all about. It's not about the presents, it's about the presence.
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