Romans 13:11-14 - The Day you Die

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CHRISTIANS…

This could be the day that you die. We do not know when we will die. Your time could be up right now. As Christians we have a hope and certainty in something much bigger than this world. As a Christian death is nothing to fear, it is the time when we will meet the Lord in person. This is not a turn or burn altar call, because if you have accepted Christ then there is no danger of living in an eternity away from God.

However, if today were to be your last day on earth, would you be happy to the contribution you have made on this day? Those who have no care for life and only care for their own desires often live by the phrase ‘live every day as if it is your last’. That phrase is correct. You should live every day as your last, because it may be just that.

When you die what do you want to have been doing on your last day on earth? What would you want your last act on earth to be? Would you be happy if your last act on this earth was drinking in a pub? Would you be happy if your last act on earth was watching a pointless television program, or doing something that you know deep down that you really shouldn’t be doing. It is easy when you have life to feel immortal, but there will come a day when that day will be your last. What is the last contribution to the earth that you would want to make?

Live every day of your life as if it is your last and get out of your stupor, turn off the television, seek God your creator  (who you may be meeting later on that day), and make a valid contribution to the Kingdom of God on this earth. Do something that you would be happy to have as your last act on this earth. Most importantly live in a manner that is honorable and in line with what you believe. For we will all have to give an account on what we’ve done with our time here on earth.

Romans 13:11-14

“11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

-BACChristian

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