CAUTION, DEAD
END AHEAD
READ: Luke 12:16-21
“But
seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all those other things will be
given to you as well.”
Matthew
As we approached the “T” in the road, two signs became visible. One in large letters read “Cemetery”
and the other posted immediately below it said “Dead End”. We smiled at the irony of the messages
but then pondered how true that message might be for some of its “residents” and
probably how they never realized it until it was too
late.
Scripture is clear that at some point the final day will be coming and at
that time opportunities to seek another chance will not be granted. (Matthew 25: 11-18; Luke 16:26-31) The message is that we should be
prepared!
Strangely, in other areas of our lives, we make quite elaborate efforts
to plan ahead. We attempt to preserve and protect our financial well being by
purchasing all types of insurance to protect us from almost every conceivable
loss. Further, we even may consult
a financial planner to assure our comfort and security during our “Golden
Years”.
Our concern for personal fitness and health prompts us to devote time to
dieting, exercising and avoiding substances harmful to our bodies. Most of us have adequate health
insurance to assure we will be able to obtain the best in treatment for our
future physical ailments. Many of
us also have “Living Wills” to provide guidance for our care if the time comes
we are unable to physically or mentally make these decisions for
ourselves.
One would surmise that many of those interred in the cemetery also had
made prudent provisions for their lives and well being and there is certainly
nothing wrong with doing so!
However, I wonder how many of us may someday be interred next to a sign
declaring “Dead End” because we neglected to take measures in our lifetime to
prepare for our spiritual lives.
We struggle to obtain all kinds of insurance to preserve and protect our
life in this world but frequently neglect the essential “insurance” available to
us only through Jesus Christ.