Have you ever asked yourself: "What will the future hold for me?" Some people wish they could look into a crystal ball, and see what life would hold for them, in the future.
God definitely had our best interest at heart, when He didn't give us the ability to know the future. If we knew how, and when, our life would end, in this life, our days would be filled with anxiety and despair.
No we cannot know the future, but we can plan for a bright future. And that is by placing our lives in the care of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John writes in our text, that the world is passing away with it's desires for this and that, which is only temporary. But those who are obedient to the will of God; (and that means first and foremost establishing a saving relationship with His Son Jesus Christ) they will abide with the Lord, forever.
If we place our lives with Christ now, we will be with Him for all eternity. There is no greater future than that! The world cannot promise us a bright future. In this life we find trouble. But In Jesus Christ, we find joy, and peace, and a bright hope. It doesn't get better than this! GP
Photo ID 43541379 © Igor Stevanovic | Dreamstime.com