A commonly known, a person consists of body and soul.

By human definition, someone is alive, as long as the body is alive.

But regarding eternity, the question is whether the soul is alive in Christ.

Whom do you trust more?

Your own reasoning and common sense, or the Lord?

For the big majority of decisions to take, both point in the same direction.

But there can be few cases in which God in his eternal wisdom has a better long term plan for your life than common sense looks like. We may only understand later.

Whom do you trust more?

How do you react when you get accused?

People may first tempt, confuse and then accuse us.

Also the devil tries to first confuse and tempt us and then accuse and condemn us.

But the Saviour is stronger than any accuser can be.

Do you like changes of circumstances in life?

Often changes go hand in hand with temporary pain towards long term gain.

For example the birth of a child means labour pain but enables new life.

More precious than big riches can be: Godliness with contentment is great gain, because it also provides peace in the heart and eternal joy.

Do you regard your available food, clothes, freedom, health for granted or as your own accomplishment? Or do you humbly give thanks to the Lord?

Whose advice do you follow?

What gives you confidence in life? Your job? Your land? Your family? Your skills?

Under which conditions do you live?

Is there freedom of faith or persecution and oppression?

One pattern that repeats itself over history is that religious leaders worry that they loose influence, so they aggressively try to eradicate the living faith in the Lord Jesus.

How will it be like, when Jesus returns?