THE LIFE OF A KING



Chase is a game that not many of us are gifted to play. The life of a King is a movie about a Mr. Eugene Brown, who after being in prison, is released. In his heart, he knows that before going to prison seventeen years before, he had so many friends. Unfortunately, seventeen years down the line, he knows he does not have any friends, maybe none.  The society has a way of punishing people. He goes out trying to get a decent job. A job that will offer him a second chance to start over.  Luck seems not to be on his side. He is turned down because of his criminal record. He is also has to deal with a broken marriage.
His children got affected because of him. The son is in jail for selling drugs. The daughter is trying everything to help out her brother. She is attending law school probably to fight for the release of her brother from detention. The son has actually learned so well from the father. John 5: 19 says that “ Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say  to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself , unless it is something he sees the father doing, for whatever the Father does, these things the son also does in like manner.  At this point, if you are a parent know that you are setting an example for your children.
 I am captivated by the movie where, despite facing so many drawbacks, he is determined to bring a change in the kids life. Teaching them how to play chase. Chase is a game that actually talks about the real life. He learned how to play it himself while still in prison.The life that we actually struggle to understand.  If you have not watched this movie, make a point of watching it. It’s a truly inspirational movie.  We all have something to learn from it especially on matters concerning life. Even if we have fallen, there is always room for improvement.
Jesus came in this world in form of a human being. He endured so much suffering so that He can give us eternal life. He was humble and gentle at heart, In Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Jesus taught us a lot of things that are written in the Holy Bible. He did a lot for us.
I just want to challenge someone today, if you have been blessed in your life, make sure that you extend that blessing to someone else. You do not necessarily have to give out money, it could be your time, a caring heart, a shoulder to cry on,  a listening ear……anything that you can think that can impact someone else and give them a hope for a bright future, do it.  Give all you have with a cheerful heart. God will reward, even if not on this earth, you have stored huge treasures in heaven. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says that “ Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
I love you all and God bless you…….

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