“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”–Heb. 3:13
The apostle Paul challenges us, “
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16). The Bible also affirms, “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” (Hebrews 9:27). None of us knows exactly when we will check out, but we can know for sure that we will stand before God and have to give an account of how we spent our lives. That’s why Moses prayed, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12).I once read a fascinating account of a man who went into the Alaskan wilderness to photograph the beauty of the tundra. He made elaborate preparations. He had plenty of photo equipment, film, food, and emergency supplies. But he forgot one critical item: He didn’t make any arrangements for the bush pilot to come back and fly him out! He waited, but no one came to his rescue. In November, 1981, he died about 225 miles northeast of Fairbanks. He had made elaborate plans for his stay, but none for his departure. Pretty dumb, huh? But, how about you? If your allotment of days runs out this year, are you prepared to meet the holy God?–Steven Cole
