HOW MUCH TIME?
“…you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14)
It has been said that most doctors dread being asked, “How much time do I have left?" One wise doctor ostensibly replied, “That’s God’s department. All I know for certain is that you have this moment.”
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Four facts should considered whenever we ponder, “How much time do I have left?"
1. NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH TIME THEY HAVE LEFT!
2. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE LEFT, IT’S NOT MUCH!
3. THERE IS INFINITELY MORE TIME “OVER THERE” THAN HERE ON EARTH!
4. WHEN OUR TIME ON EARTH ENDS, THERE WILL BE NO SECOND CHANCE!
Are you prepared for the next life RIGHT NOW? “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does NOT DO IT, to him it is SIN.” (James 4:17)
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis
“…you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14)
It has been said that most doctors dread being asked, “How much time do I have left?" One wise doctor ostensibly replied, “That’s God’s department. All I know for certain is that you have this moment.”
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Four facts should considered whenever we ponder, “How much time do I have left?"
1. NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH TIME THEY HAVE LEFT!
- …you DO NOT KNOW what will happen tomorrow… (James 4:14)
- I know numerous people that were diagnosed with terminal illnesses decades ago that are
- I’ve preached scores of funerals for individuals younger and healthier than me.
- Since we do not know how much time we have left, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
2. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE LEFT, IT’S NOT MUCH!
- “(Life is)...a VAPOR that appears for a LITTLE TIME and then vanishes away… (James 4:14b)
- I’ve rarely heard anyone comment, “Life lasts too long!”
- I’ve heard countless people say, “Life goes by quickly!”
- Since our life will be over “before we know it”, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
3. THERE IS INFINITELY MORE TIME “OVER THERE” THAN HERE ON EARTH!
- Whether we live to be 21 or 101, our days on earth are limited!
- But our days in heaven (or hell) will NEVER END.
- Therefore we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
4. WHEN OUR TIME ON EARTH ENDS, THERE WILL BE NO SECOND CHANCE!
- “…we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.” (2 Sam. 14:14a)
- Once we die, there will be no opportunity to CHANGE OR REDO ANYTHING.
- Therefore, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
Are you prepared for the next life RIGHT NOW? “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does NOT DO IT, to him it is SIN.” (James 4:17)
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis
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