What Have We Gained From It All?

Jesus asked what it would profit a man if He should gain the whole world, but forfeit his soul. On “What Have We Gained From It All” I echo the question to Christians. After everything is said and done have we given Jesus the time and attention due Him? And if not, what have we gained from whatever it is that took up our time and attention? In light of eternity much of what we think is important down here is nothing but dust- It will all soon pass away. Since that is the case where are we putting our focus?

What Have We Gained From It All- Lyrics

by: Mike Helms

Who is gonna take the time to be alone with God?
In a busy hurried world,
who’ll take the time to know His love?
For we are all like sheep, we’ve gone astray,
we’ve all gone wrong
and what have we gained from it all?

You can gain the whole world
and yet lose your very soul
who is gonna take the time until they really know,
Some of us have built on sand,
but we’re acting like it’s gold
and what have we gained from it all?

And it’s hard to understand
how we can love so many things
and not enjoy the One
who brought the world into being,
Like children we’re receiving toys
and walking far away
from the Father who gave it all to us

And who is gonna take the time to worship and to praise
and offer up their life to him a living sacrifice,
We are all too occupied with living our own lives
and what have we gained from it all?

And it’s not that we don’t understand
that God is really there
it’s more like we all know it’s true
and we don’t even care,
We think we’ve got it all worked out,
but we’re so unaware
that He’s hurting, and He wants us to come home

Who is gonna take the time to listen to their heart
I know that there’s some of you that are willing and who are,
You can hear the voice of Jesus calling from afar
He’s saying, “What have you gained from it all?”

“I’ve prepared a place for you, I’d sure like you to see
but you’re holding on to all these things,
you’re letting go of me

Why do you love the world so much and hate eternity…
What have you gained from it all?
What have you gained from it all?”