What Have I done?

We had a good service today. The kind that really makes you start to think. So if you will bear with me, I am going to share my thoughts with you. Not because I want to seem Holier than thou or to show how Heavenly minded I am. My reason for this is simply because I think I should and I care.

OK so here goes.

I was thinking about how, for many years, people have been saying, “Get right with God, He is coming soon! Repent!” There are so many ways for people to disregard this warning. Even in the Bible they say that the time of the Lord’s returning is at hand. I think that this warning has become more like the boy who cried wolf than anything else, to most people. No one takes it seriously anymore. Not even Christians.

However, for me, I know in my heart that the return of Jesus is soon and my spirit confirms this. Much sooner than anyone would like to think. The bible tells us that He will come when no one is looking for Him. Well, if this is really the case, right now could be considered the perfect time.

You know, this thought should not bring sorrow, fear or worry. For those of us who know the Christ, we should be comforted in this time.
There are a few things that should be considered right now.

The first should be:
Do you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that when the heavenly trumpet sounds, you will be called up to meet your savior?
Will you be among those saints that are taken from this world and kept from the great tribulation?

For those that said No:
Will you recognize the rapture after it has happened?
Will you know that you were left behind?
What will you do then?
Do you think that you will turn to God at that time?
If so, do you think it will be easier to live your life for God then rather than now, when you will face persecution like no one here has before?
Or, will you decide to do something about it now instead of then?
I beg of you, do not take these questions lightly! My heart goes out to those who do not know the Lord or who is not secure in their relationship with Him. Please! Please! Please consider these things! Do not disregard these questions but ponder over them in your heart.

For those that said Yes:
What will you do now?
You know that you are safe from the tribulation, but what of those around you?
Do you have loved ones that are not so confident?
Do you plan on taking anyone with you to meet Jesus?

These are not questions that I ask without first asking myself the same things.

What have I done to warn others of the danger in waiting until it’s too late?
What can I say to people who have not chosen a God centered life?
Is there anything that I can say?
How long am I going to be afraid to say anything because I don’t want to offend someone or make them mad at me?
Do I live my life for God, Man or Myself?

I can no longer afford to walk on my tiptoes. I have to determine in my own heart how I will live the rest of my days with the knowledge that the return of Christ is soon. I have to overcome my fears and reach out to people. I do not want to get to the throne of heaven and be told, “You knew! Why then, did you not tell anyone else?”
The Bible tells us to go out into all the world and tell people of Jesus, the son of God, and what He did for us.
Have I done my part?

These are my thoughts. I wanted to share them with you, if for no other reason than to just let them out. Maybe it’s just to let someone else know that they are not alone in what they are thinking.

I love you and God be with you.