He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

1 John 5:12

We live our lives by lists—especially in the summer. Think of planning a summer road trip to visit relatives or a summer vacation at the beach—or especially a camping trip where the conveniences of home are missing. In every case, we make lists. Do we have clothes, snacks, tickets, someone to collect our mail and care for our pets? Do we have money, directions, first-aid kit, a credit card for emergencies, cell phones (and chargers)?

Recommended Reading: John 3:14-16

Even on normal days, we are likely to make lists: “Do I have my grocery list, clothes to drop at the cleaners, and gas in the car?” But how often do we ask when we are making our lists, “Do I have the Son of God?” It’s okay to assume we do if we are a Christian. We don’t need to cross-examine ourselves every moment about whether Christ is with us. But the apostle John wrote to a group of Christians on that subject for a reason: “He who has the Son has life.” It is healthy for us to be sure that we have life because we have the Son of God.

Whether starting out on an errand or for a week-long vacation, don’t forget to include the Son of God on your list of “must-haves.” Life without Him isn’t really life at all.

For the Christian, all of life is sacred.

Paul B. Smith

Read-Thru-the-Bible: Psalms 112 – 119

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