In Luke 16:19–31, we read of two people: one was poor, and the other was rich. The poor man, also known as Lazarus, was incredibly poor. So poor in fact that he longed to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. This rich man had lots of riches, and he lived a life of luxury, so he probably thought he had a good life in his eyes. But in Luke 16:22–31, we read how the rich man dies and how he lifts up his eyes in torment. Verse 24 goes on to state that he cried out to Abraham to have mercy on him and to send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off his tongue, for he was in agony. But Abraham responded to him and told him that in his life, he received his good things, and likewise Lazarus received bad things, but now he is being comforted here, and he is in agony (vs. 25). Just in this passage, we read of a man who lived a life of splendor and glory, who had it all and a man who lived his life for God, as we see, but still suffered and had to beg for his food, and yet he was a righteous man and how he (Lazarus) kept his aim on God. 2 Corinthians 5:9 tells us, “Therefore we make it our aim, (whether present or absent) to be well pleasing to Him” (NKJV).
And so, I plead to you that you make it your aim that you will be pleasing unto God, that you will put God first in your life, and make him your top priority; that you will be well pleasing unto him.
