We're Closer To Eternity

Personally, I feel that my generation is closer to eternity than ever. With all the things said 2000 years ago and beyond - in the Bible - coming into fruition everyday, it is hard to ignore that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is coming back very soon. Nobody knows when, for the Lord comes like a thief in the night when no one is expecting.

The only best thing that "real" Christians do is to propagate the Word so that many people will have the chance to come to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the Lord does not delight in the death of the wicked, but that they may come to repentance and have everlasting life in heaven. Christians need to abide in the commands of Jesus by loving the Lord God above all things, and to love other people as God has loved us and gave Himself for us.

Christians should not be caught up with the things and worries of the world, but be ready all the time to be caught up to eternity! One thing I fear is that, many people who expect to be in heaven may not be there - that includes friends, relatives, and people close to me. For even if we find time to share the things of God, they may seem to listen but really not have the understanding and attention. I always think about the event in the Bible when people will call Lord, Lord, but Jesus (who is the Righful Judge and King) will tell them He does not know them. How sad would that be, that even now people prefer to be Christian-like but really are not. They are wolves in sheeps clothing.

For the most part, it is a personal choice. We cannot tell who is who, but only the Lord Jesus Christ who reads the minds and hearts of every person on earth. Every second of our time, we are getting at the edge of eternity, and what have we done for Jesus? Only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last. Are we doing something for the sake of Jesus Christ now? Loving God, loving people, feeding the poor, helping the sick, leading others to Christ, being good steward, and many other things Jesus wanted us to do for Him? Or, are we caught up in our own small selfish world simply feeding our lust, our desires, our own pleasures, ripping others off, being puffed up in pride, and other stuff of the Devil?

Wake up now Christian, let us redeem the time! For the Lord is nigh, ready to take us up with Him in heaven - and when all things were said and done, no more regretting, no more sorrow and pain, but everlasting feast and fellowship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! To God be the glory now and forever - in heaven and on the earth!