Is life a burden or opportunity? Colossians 1:4,5

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.
TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Do you consider life a burden or an opportunity? Think now! BURDEN or OPPORTUNITY?!

A burden by Webster is (a : something that is carried : load b : duty, responsibility or 2: something oppressive or worrisome.

An opportunity is : a favorable juncture of circumstances 2: a good chance for advancement or progress.

So, is life to you oppressive or worrisome? Or, is it a good chance for advancement or progress?

Colossians 1:4-5 "For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God's people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News."

Gnostics believed that it took special knowledge to be accepted by God and Christ alone was not the way of salvation. Life to these was probably more of a burden as they believed they had to have special knowledge and it was what we know that brought salvation.

Seeing an opportunity is in the realms of the Christian beliefs. It is not what we know, but who we know that gives us salvation. That who is Jesus Christ. Knowing Christ is knowing God which equals salvation, aka eternal life.

Life is an opportunity. We are free to live for Christ and love others. We can have confident hope because we know that our future destination and salvation are sure, in heaven with what God has in store for us. Praise God! Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny