Life is not a dress rehearsal…this is the real thing. We only get ONE SHOT at living this life. Thankfully God is merciful, and let’s us have second chances at some of the things in this life, but as far as our entire life goes – we only live once, and every choice and decision we make has a profound impact on how this one life is played out.
The Bible tells us in Hebrews 9:27 “…it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment…”
Every one of us will one day die unless the Lord returns before then. But either way, we will all one day stand before God and give an account of our lives, and what we have done with what He has given us.
Many people seem to think this life is just all about “me, myself, and I” and who cares about the consequences of their actions, and sadly they are in for a rude awakening one day.
1 John 3:2-3 tells us “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” When we realize that one day God will return to take us home to heaven, or else we will one day die and go to heaven – we should focus on making the best of this life, and doing all that we can for Him.
Everything that most people value in this world will one day be gone. But, the lives we change and the difference we make in the lives of others by following Jesus Christ and sharing the gospel with them will have ETERNAL rewards.
Can’t you just imagine one day walking down the streets of heaven and hearing someone call your name. “Hey….I want to thank you for sharing the gospel with me!! I’m here in heaven today because of YOU!” WOW – what an AWESOME and AMAZING moment that would be!!
This life isn’t about US – It’s about JESUS CHRIST!!! We only get ONE chance to do right and make of our lives what pleases and honors God. Don’t waste your life! Give it completely to Him who has promised us all we could possibly need to live righteously and Godly in this present world.
Someone once said, “Give GOD your life – He can do a LOT more with it than YOU can!!” And they were right.
“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” (Psalm 34:8)
Only one life – will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last!