Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Time is Short - Life is but a Vapor...

For those of you who know me personally - probably know that I believe that the rapture of the church will happen at some point in the next year or two. Am I saying that it is a for sure thing? No. However, I have done enough research to feel that it is a great possibility. It is so easy to get into the "yeah right" attitude. People have been saying He is returning for years. That is the very reason this is so exciting and scarey all at the same time. If anyone would like to know more of my reasoning and research - please message me here or on facebook and I would be happy to share this with you.

I was driving to work today and I was hit with the hard reality that THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!! Regardless of when it happens or how it happens.. one day there is no denying that I will be standing in front of the Lover of my soul. As I am dwelling on this and meditating on it I was overcome with a sense of "unworthiness". I am so unworthy of the love that He gives to me. I am a sinner, I mess up all the time, I endulge in sin, I do things that I am not supposed to do, I don't do the things I should do. How is it that He loves me so much to let me in when I don't do my part all the time??? My own selfish agendas were weighing down on me with condemnation.

Then the Lord spoke to me and told me that "My sons blood has given you access to My kingdom". Jesus Christ paid the penalty for all of my mess ups, and the short-comings that I have, and all the people that my actions may have pushed away from God. I am worthy to be in His kingdom because He was the sacrifice for my sin. God is not about a bunch of nos... He is about leading you to the greater things in life - a more abundant life - and ultimately, His kingdom.

I did not write this post with the primary purpose of telling you to get ready. I did not write this post to tell you that Jesus died for your sins. I wrote this post to remind you that time is very short here on earth. The bible says in James 4:14
Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air].

What is this saying? We are gone before you know it! If you look at the expanse of eternity and think about your life - it is literally nothing. Gone before you can blink your eyes. So why are we here? What is the point? What is the nature of your life? To love. The answer is to love. I wrote this post to remind you to love. God wants us to love others and show His love to others. God wants us to love ourselves. God wants us to love Him. How do we love Him? By keeping His commandments (John 14:15). God is not trying to restrict us - He wants us to live as He has called us - to live in love - so that we can show His love - so that His kingdom may be fulfilled.

With this being said - be encouraged. Know this:
  • TIME IS SHORT
  • He is coming!
  • You are worthy through the blood of Jesus Christ
  • STAY IN LOVE
I love you all! Be blessed! If you have questions, comments, or concerns.. please feel free to email me, comment, or message me on facebook!

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