Overview
God is the source and sustainer of all life. He holds our breath in His hands and can take it away at any moment (Job 34:14-15). The Bible distinguishes between mere physical existence and true spiritual life, which comes only through faith in Christ. Jesus taught that gaining the whole world while losing our soul profits nothing, but losing our life for His sake results in finding true, eternal life.
Key Scriptures
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life'" (John 3:3, ESV). "For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" (Matthew 16:25, ESV). "And the God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything" (Acts 17:24-25, NASB).
Application
Surrender your earthly ambitions to Christ and discover the abundant, eternal life only He can provide.