What a time we have had these last few weeks, huh? It has been full of celebrity deaths. Michael Jackson, of course, headlined the news over all others. Let me start off by saying that while his life may have continued in a downward spiral, all we can hope is that he knew Christ. I’ll admit, I’ve had a little trouble trying to “honor” his life for his talent and contribution to music. I have a lot of work to do to become Christ-like in this area, but I have to be honest and say that it is hard to not think about the odd mentality of Michael Jackson (and others like him) and the cases that were brought against him. Please pray for me to look past sins or potential sins of others and love the person as Jesus did and still does.
Thank you for bearing with me, I had to get that out of the way.
Back to the subject of death… while it’s not an easy subject, it certainly is a popular topic. All of us born on this earth will one day experience our last breath. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew when that day was? Imagine being able to circle the date on your calendar, make sure you get the vacations in that you want, say “goodbye” and “I love you” to all those that are close to you. I can even imagine certain movie stars, musicians, and athletes performing a triumphant parade up to the last minutes of their life as a final grand spectacular.
What a gift it would be to know that date, even for those we love around us.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of knowing when, where, or how we will leave this world. So, what can we do? I know people say to live every day like it was your last (which, in a sense is great advice – as far as making sure you hold no grudges, say the “I love you’s”, etc) but I find this advice the same way my instructors’ say to read 200 pages before next class – great advice, just not very practical. You can’t exactly spend your life savings in a day (in my case it would take less than an hour); every single day to make sure everything is perfect for this day. Planning and preparing for the next step in life certainly has to be taken into consideration rather than just living for today.
(Okay… my life savings would probably take closer to 10 minutes to spend – and that includes the drive to the storeK)
So, with all the bad news we see everyday about these modern day iconic figures passing away, just remember that our concern shouldn’t be about death, but rather just trying our best at being practical, being humble, and – my favorite part – thinking about our eternal and heavenly home. Remember that Jesus conquered the grave when he rose from his death on the cross so that we wouldn’t have to suffer in death. All we have to do is cling to him and he will guide us to our eternal home that he is making for us now.
Think about this - with death as common as it is – Christ’s death, or lack thereof, is still being talked about today.
The solution to death is Jesus, and Jesus alone. If you are reading this, and you are not certain about your relationship with Jesus Christ, please go to this website to find more information - http://www.ehow.com/how_2293660_be-saved-become-christian.html. It was the most simple website with a “no-strings attached” approach I could find.
Please let me know how you are being a Servant for our Christ!
Thank you for bearing with me, I had to get that out of the way.
Back to the subject of death… while it’s not an easy subject, it certainly is a popular topic. All of us born on this earth will one day experience our last breath. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew when that day was? Imagine being able to circle the date on your calendar, make sure you get the vacations in that you want, say “goodbye” and “I love you” to all those that are close to you. I can even imagine certain movie stars, musicians, and athletes performing a triumphant parade up to the last minutes of their life as a final grand spectacular.
What a gift it would be to know that date, even for those we love around us.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of knowing when, where, or how we will leave this world. So, what can we do? I know people say to live every day like it was your last (which, in a sense is great advice – as far as making sure you hold no grudges, say the “I love you’s”, etc) but I find this advice the same way my instructors’ say to read 200 pages before next class – great advice, just not very practical. You can’t exactly spend your life savings in a day (in my case it would take less than an hour); every single day to make sure everything is perfect for this day. Planning and preparing for the next step in life certainly has to be taken into consideration rather than just living for today.
(Okay… my life savings would probably take closer to 10 minutes to spend – and that includes the drive to the storeK)
So, with all the bad news we see everyday about these modern day iconic figures passing away, just remember that our concern shouldn’t be about death, but rather just trying our best at being practical, being humble, and – my favorite part – thinking about our eternal and heavenly home. Remember that Jesus conquered the grave when he rose from his death on the cross so that we wouldn’t have to suffer in death. All we have to do is cling to him and he will guide us to our eternal home that he is making for us now.
Think about this - with death as common as it is – Christ’s death, or lack thereof, is still being talked about today.
The solution to death is Jesus, and Jesus alone. If you are reading this, and you are not certain about your relationship with Jesus Christ, please go to this website to find more information - http://www.ehow.com/how_2293660_be-saved-become-christian.html. It was the most simple website with a “no-strings attached” approach I could find.
Please let me know how you are being a Servant for our Christ!
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