For the sake of "the world," we do too often exchange our lives.
By "the world," neither Mark or I am shunning the beauty and wonder and fascinations that surround us. The reference is in this verse is to the things the world tries to put forward as those things of ultimate concern. The list might include power, prestige, personal wealth. For the sake of these things too many will sacrifice their lives.
"Their lives" is a reference to one's person, to one's central core, to one's self-identity. It is the person God made you to be and the person God knows you have the ability to become.
Your one wild and precious life is much too valuable to allow it to slip through your fingers or pass you by. Jesus invites us into the Kingdom of God where our lives matter and where we are allowed to know how deeply we are loved.
As you start your classes today - ask of each one this basic question: "How is what I am going to learn in the class going to help me value the life God has given me?" Sure, you will need to also know what you need to do to get a good grade, and there is some of the information which will be helpful in the next class you take. But don't forfeit your life for the sake of a grade or a future glory. Find in each class the thing which makes it worthy of your time.
God bless you today.
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