Most people live their lives like they have plenty of time. The younger they are, the more time they assume they have. They think they are invincible. They feel like they will live forever. But that's a dangerous way of thinking.
The truth is, we don't know how much time we will have on this earth. The Bible compares this life to a vapor that appears for a short time and then vanishes.
How do you want to spend your "vapor" of life? I want my life to count for the glory of God. This may seem like a heavy subject for a blog. But I hope that someone will read this and it will make them think about the brevity of this life and about eternity.
Eternity is an incomprehensible amount of time. One Bible commentator put it this way: "After being in heaven for 4 million years, the trials of this life will seem inconsequential. And for sinners, 4 million years of hell will make the follies of sin seem futile." Just imagine, 4 million years in hell is only a second in time compared to eternity -- an eternity of pain and suffering.
I've heard people say, "When I get old and have done what I wanted, then I'll think about eternity and maybe turn to God." But what if you die before you can make things right with God? After only one second in hell, you'll wish you had lived your life for Him.
Living for God is wonderful. He blesses you in so many ways. And when this life is over, you'll spend eternity in paradise with God. It will be a perfect place with no pain or sorrow.
Are you ready for eternity? Are you where you want to be with God if you knew you were going to die tomorrow? If not, make it right today. We will all spend eternity somewhere. Live your life in light of eternity.
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