Recently I've been thinking...life is just so short. Jesus could come at any waking moment, we could die in any waking moment, a loved one could die in any waking moment. I one single moment our whole lives can be shattered, or completed. You just don't really know that until your life one day comes to a screeching halt.
Our life is like a thin thread, too strong of a pluck in any direction and -------- we're gone. There is no going back. Things that you say and do have a lasting impact on yourself, but more importantly, on others. One single word can ruin a person's self-confidence or their reputation. An unjust act can ruin your life! Believe me, I know all about doing things that you shouldn't be doing and then later reaping the consequences. It's not fun when you get caught....
But besides yourself you have to be aware of who else is around you. Younger siblings and other people who look up to you. You are someones role model. Believe it! Whether you know, or want to know, someone else out their admires you and wants to be just like you when they grow up.
When little kids, or other teenagers, have told me that they want to be just like me I start thinking, 'am I a person that is a good role model for these kids? Is what I'm doing acceptable in their eyes?'
Be careful what you do.
Non believers are watching you! We, as Christians, are supposed to be the light of the world. Jesus shines through us. But is what is coming out of our mouths stuff that Jesus would say? What we are looking at on the computer? Or how about what we do without our parents knowing about it? Would nonbelievers be drawn to us because of those things?
But most importantly, Jesus is watching us. When we get to Judgement Day Jesus is going to show what we did here on earth. Everything...every word....every thought...every action...every look...everything. Just thinking that He knows EVERYTHING makes me just a little bit nervous? How about you?
We need to step up our game here people! We were not put on this planet so that we could party and have fun! We were not here to live cosy and comfortable lives. We were put here to be witnesses for Christ! To win lost souls to Him! To further His kingdom, not ours. It doesn't matter how many people are on the Miriam team, or the Jesse team, or the Stacie team, what matters is how many people are on God's team. That is where we win the game. With Him in Heaven, not here on earth.
Step back and evaluate yourself, I know I am. Are you living a life that's pleasing to God? Are you a person that others should look up to? Are nonbelievers attracted to you because of your faith in Him?
Every second counts, don't waste the precious time on earth that we have. Because once that time is gone, you can't get it back.
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