Johnny lived a life of drugs and gangs. He loved football and played on the JV team at the local junior high. Some visitors came to his school from ESPN, including a professional football player, to talk about the dangers of “at-risk” behavior. Johnny heard all of this before and tuned out--- until one of them announced that each student would have the opportunity to experience what it would feel like to lay down in your casket- something that might happen soon if they did not change their lifestyle. Child after child walked up to the casket quietly, laid down and for a few minutes had the cover closed. Johnny got in. Dark, quiet, a little cold, he laid inside the box designed for each person who lives on this planet. Thoughts raced through his head about his family, how he has wasted his life so far, how he can and will change, and what about after this life???
Steven Covey in one of his books discusses the concept of “Beginning with the End in Mind.” Our Lord Jesus and many other Biblical writers agree. Read today’s Scripture- the focus is “Jesus is returning and so how does this impact my life now?” There are 2 certainties in life: (1) Jesus is Lord and will return to judge each of us, and (2) we will all leave this earth and face the greater reality of God’s presence. Part of I Peter 1 says, “If you call on the Father Who judges each person’s work without partiality, conduct yourselves during the time of your stay here in fear, knowing that you were redeemed not with corruptible things…but with the precious blood of Christ.”
May the Lord bless you as you seek Him today!
Jack Exum
February 24
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