The young think they will live forever.  Young people, when is the last time you looked at the obituaries?   I know the odds are stacked in your favor; that you will live quite a few more years.  But the ones who are of your age and are listed in the obituaries also thought they could live a few more years. 

Today is the day of options.  The split second you leave here you are sealed forever.  The option to choose between Jesus and death is gone.

I’m not trying to scare anyone.  I’m simply telling you the truth.

Now you would think that those who are much older are beginning to realize their day is coming.  One would rationally expect that these folks would be able to give an answer.  But that is not what I find.  It seems they have made their choice when they were much younger.  And they have hardened their hearts to this truth.

Just something to think about.

By His Grace

I don’t think people realize that they will have to give account, to the Lord, of everything they have done.   I think most people believe that God will accept them because they were victims.  They honestly believe that God will accept what they have done as the best that could possibly have been done.

What a horrible shock when they find out that God only accepts the good that was done by his Son.  Judgement Day is not a pass/fail.  It is a day of horror for those who reject the Son of the living God.

By His Grace

The church today is promoting a gospel of freedom.  Though it is true we have freedom in Christ, our joyous freedom comes from obedience.  Many have exchanged the Holy God of Life for a god who accepts sin.  This so-called gospel is no gospel at all.  The rightful joy is that we are set free from slavery to sin. 

Where is the good news if we can be as we always were?  And if you think I am simply attacking for no reason, consider what is written in the following Scripture.

12 “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”  (Philippians 2)

Note the words “fear and trembling”.  Where is that in this gospel they promote?  They have not come to God they have come to a hollow lie.

We come to God who is pure and Holy.  Let us be joyful that He allows us in His presence.  But let us not be stupid and assume there is nothing wrong with us.  Jesus is the way to holiness.  He is not the warm fuzzy leader of a corrupt people.

Though I rightfully attack what is wrong I do so in the spirit of love.  The day will dawn and only those who have loved God more than this world will enter into his presence.

Therefore love God but fear your sinful nature.  Let our joy be tempered with sobriety.  Prove what I have written for yourself.  Learn to spend think the times in prayer.  He will show you this is true.

By His Grace

One day, we say we will devote our life to God.  Then another day we repeat the devotion.  Soon one day is turned to a hundred.  And curiously enough, we find ourselves sincerely dedicated to God. 

I find that when I say to myself, ” you are dedicated to God” there is proof.  1000s of days now I have been dedicated to God.  But not one of the days before is better than today.

If this is how it is today, how will it be in three more years?  Many try but give up far too soon.  If you are one of those, start again.  One day of dedication, then 2, then 3, than a hundred.  Increase your faith by increasing the proof.

By His Grace

It is human to desire to be significant.  Everyone wants to matter.  But it matters greatly who you matter for.

Matter for yourself and you do not matter.  Matter for another man or woman and that is the extent of your matter.  Matter for a great cause and that is all you matter.  But matter to the Lord Jesus and you become everything.

Serve Him and you become important.

By His Grace

Sobriety penetrates even the dreams.

The glimmer of shiny things a man may have calls even in the darkness.  But by His grace we remember.

America is plunging quickly into chaos, depravity and need.  It is good to remember we are here to represent the Most High God.  We are not called to amass shiny objects.  Prepare to serve.

By His Grace