BBD 07.20.09 Words of Wisdom
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07.20.09
Words of Wisdom
Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid. A good man
leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the
sinner is stored up for the righteous. - Proverbs 13:21-22.
.it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. - Hebrews
9:27.
Wisdom sometimes comes from unexpected places; however, when it does we
ought to listen. Thirty-four year old rapper, Jay-z, while considering
becoming CEO Island/Def Jam Records said, "Rap is a young man's game, and I
thought about that even when I was young - it has to come to an end.
Whatever job you have, be it hustling on the street or working at the mall,
you gotta have a plan for when it's over."
In this lifetime, we normally go through several different stages. Life can
in very general terms be viewed as the stages of childhood, young adulthood,
middle age, and older age followed by physical death and eternity.
In childhood preparations should be made for life as an adult. Those
preparations are made in gaining the skills necessary to function as an
adult such as physical skills, communication skills, and vocational skills.
In addition there should especially be the development of spiritual skills
as children including God's plan for their lives.
In young adulthood preparations must be made for middle age, which includes
long range planning for raising of children and providing for their needs
such as college. Also in young adulthood consideration of what will be
necessary for retirement should be given thought. Much prayer and thought
should be given to God's purpose, will, and plan - His call upon your life.
In middle age provision for retirement and in addition for children and
grandchildren should be made. My in-laws were especially good stewards of
the resources God entrusted to them. Through their wise use of those
resources, they always had more than enough to tithe and were able to help
their children's families. Even though my mother-in-law is in her eighties,
she has continued her wise stewardship and has also been able to help the
families of her grandchildren. What a great blessing my mother-in-law and
father-in-law have been to us and many others! What a great example!
The most important preparation of all for a person to make is for eternity.
Just as jobs, careers come to an end so do our physical lives here on earth.
It is only a fool that ignores this most important milestone that is fast
approaching. It does seem strange that it is not thought of more frequently.
Before I received Christ as my Savior, I only remember one time when I gave
serious thought to what would happen after I died. It was five years later
before I again gave it serious thought.
If you have not made preparations for eternity I would urge to do so now.
Don't put it off! Now is the time to receive Christ Jesus as your Savior.
Bow your head and ask Him to come into your heart and life. Ask Him to
forgive you of your sins and be your Lord and Master. Ask Him to help you to
live in a way that will be pleasing to Him. If you need help or more
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