Do Not Tarry Long...

"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” -Acts 4:12 (ESV)

Most of us, at one time or another, have put something important aside until we could do it. I myself have procrastinated about certain things like having my eyes examined, or taking my car into the shop to have it serviced.

Eventually we get around to completing whatever it is we've been putting off, No harm, no foul, right? Well, it depends on what it is, of course. There are certain things that one shouldn't put off indefinitely.

I'd like to talk about one of those things today; accepting Christ as Your Lord and Savior. Honestly, there are only two ways you can really go, here. You can either choose to accept Him, or choose not to accept Him.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV) says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."

When it comes time to stand before the judgment seat, I'd make a pretty good guess that claiming to be "undecided" either way won't pass muster! You either stand with Him, or you don't! (2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 9:27)

Further, Job 34:11 (AMP) tells us, "For God pays a man according to his work, And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way." This refers to the work of every man, good or bad.

We (as adults) are all quite capable of making our own decisions, barring any medical conditions, etc., that prevent us from doing so. Some choose to put off, or delay coming to Christ until a more appropriate time... or maybe never.

Here's the deal. When one has been exposed to the Bible (God's Word), that is, its teachings, there is a responsibility on that person to decide whether to accept or decline the divine message.

That being said, if we end up "lost," we can't blame or fault God. You see, we may spend our earthly lives making excuses for our behavior, or decisions. But, that simply will not do in heaven.

Excuses to reject Christ are abundant, but never any good reasons for doing so. Don't waste another day. Why not make a decision to accept Christ now, rather than later. There's no guarantee of "later" (Proverbs 27:1; James 4:13-14).

Scripture: Mark 16:16; Romans 3:23; Acts 2:21; John 3:36; John 6:44

Prayer: My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me, amen.  - Galatians 2:20 (NLT)

May God richly bless you,

Barbara