"All of life comes down to just one thing..."

"...and that's to know You, oh Jesus, and to make you known." - Charlie Hall, "One Thing"

It's not about your job, your title, your success, or how much you make.

It's not about your wife, your kids, your family, or the memories you've made.

It's not about the size of your home, your car, your toys, or where you live.

It's not about the places you've been, or the things you've done, the things you can do, the things you've seen, or what you've accomplished.

IT... is about knowing Jesus and to make Him known

It's not about the size of your church, how "good" your pastor is, the books you read, or the sermons you've heard.

It's not about how much you know about God, the Bible, Christianity, or other faiths.

It's not about the faith of your mom, your dad, your pastor, your friend.

It's not about your faith either.

IT... is about knowing Jesus and to make Him known

These many things are not bad things, but chasing after many things will keep you from the one thing we all need: Jesus. 

3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.4 The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5 But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.  (1 John 1:3-6, NIV)

We will never know true contentment, true peace, and true joy until our life's end purpose is to know Him and to make Him known.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt. 28:18-20)

To have the One Thing, you must abandon pursuit of the many things. The many things will keep you from the One Thing.

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.  (Matt. 13:44-46, NIV)

"All of life comes down to just one thing, and that's to know You oh Jesus, and to make you known."