DON’T BE A FOOL

As I look around the world, I see people who do not believe in God. Proverbs 14:1a states, “The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.” These individuals have been deceived. Also, as I read about the lives of people in my nation and aboard, I realized that many have died and gone to a Christless grave. My heart and mind are grieved, for I know there is no second chance for them to get it right. I believe if they understood the gravity of their decision, there is a possibility they would have accepted Jesus as their Savior when they had a chance.
While on earth, Jesus shared a parable found in Luke 12:16-20 about a rich man. This man had the abundance; he was prosperous, and his concern was to make more room to receive the increase. He did not question whether he would live to enjoy his riches; he just assumed he would. So, in anticipation of a great harvest, he planned to tear down his barns and build bigger ones, thinking that afterward, he could rest and enjoy his life. Unfortunately for him, his days were numbered, his life ended, and the question of who would inherit his wealth arose.
This man, who God labeled a fool in verse 20, focused all his energy on material gain rather than a relationship with God. This man thought riches would provide him with a peaceful, enjoyable life; he had a false sense of security. This man overlooked the fact he could not guarantee himself a long life.
Scriptures such as James 4:14, “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away” and Isaiah 40:6a -7 “All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass,” reminds us that our time on earth is short. Tomorrow is not promise to us.
Equally important, Hebrews 2:27 states, “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” which means after death, there is no chance to rectify wrong decisions. All that we do while living must be purposeful with our primary goal of having an excellent relationship with God.
If you are reading this blog and know you are not serving God as you should, I urge you to stop and seriously think about your future. God has offered all of us the opportunity to live with Jesus in eternity and to really experience the results the rich man craved on earth. Trust me, this will be the best and wisest decision you have ever made. Plus, you can proudly say, “I am not a fool.”