I asked Sheryl that question the other day and her first answer was, not surprisingly, “SUNSETS”.  Everyone’s greatest things may be different, mine is to be around my family.  I am so grateful that my parents are still around and I get to see them at church every week.  I am so grateful to be able to live close to my children and to be a big part of their lives and to get to see my grandbabies!

One of the greatest things in life is Love!  The Beatles’ famous song said all you need is Love.    1 Cor 13, says three things will endure: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love!  Love is the most powerful principle of life.  Love gives its best.  John 3:16 – God so loved the world that he gave us his   only beloved son.  Love makes heavy burdens seem light.  Remember Jacob worked 14 years for Rachel to be his wife.  The Bible says Jacob felt the last seven years seemed to him as only a few days.  That is love.  Jesus showed examples of love during his time on earth.

Another great thing in life is to know and to glorify God.  1Cor 10:31 tells us, Whatever you eat or drink you must do all for the glory of God.  Remember that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.  We were bought with a price, so live a life worthy of our calling.  We should always let our light shine before men, that they may see good works and glorify our Father.  God is our heavenly Father and we are his children.   Being able to glorify Him is truly a great thing in life.

One of the most important things in life is to know Jesus, who has gone to prepare a place for us!  We need to love the Lord with all our heart, with all our mind, and with all our soul.  Like the early Church, we should work together to support one another.  We should be compassionate when we see our brothers in need; we should long to be in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ.  We should look forward to meeting on the Lord ’s Day, to spur each other on to good works.

Brothers and Sisters, I ask the question again, What do you think is the greatest thing in life?  Examine your answer and determine if it is something that separates you from God.  We all may have different things which are important to us, but we should all have the same goal, which is to save our families and everyone we meet.  2 Timothy 4:7-8. The time of my departure is near, I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteous, which the Lord will give me on that day, and not to me only, but unto all that love his appearing. That is the greatest thing in life!