In Touch, the teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley.

Next on In Touch, the privilege corrupted.

Of all the opportunities and privileges that you have been afforded in life, what privilege stands out above

all the rest? Would it be that you have had a wonderful opportunity, wonderful privilege to have a good

education that has established you and made it possible of you to succeed in life? Could it be that the

greatest privilege you consider is the privilege to travel

and you've been able to travel almost unlimited in different parts of the world? Or could it be

that you have had the privilege of choosing a vocation that has brought you a great sense of

contentment and joy and fulfillment in life? Maybe you had the privilege

of turning your hobby into a vocation. Or maybe it's just the fact that you have been raised

by godly parents and you consider that the greatest privilege in your life. Or maybe the grandparents

had that wonderful honor of raising you.

Somewhere along the way, all of us could probably look at some privilege and say, this stands out

above all the rest. But how does the privilege of knowing God compare to those others?

Knowing the God of creation, knowing through a personal relationship

with Jesus Christ, knowing this God who created you, who has saved you, who has a purpose

and a plan for your life, who loves you unconditionally. Where does that understanding and

that knowledge compare to all the rest?

Well, I believe if you and I think about it carefully and accurately, we'll say the greatest privilege in life is to know God through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Now, there are lots of people who do not. There are lots of people who don't even want to. There are lots of people who

give it absolutely no thought whatsoever. What they do not realize is this. The greatest

tragedy in life is to live your life without the knowledge of God and to die without a knowledge

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