MAY 20

2 Corinthians 5:9-10
Memorise Hebrews 9:27
“… but after this is the judgment”

The world cries YOLO! They say that our time is short on this earth, and we only have this one life. We must make the most use of our time, and experience all we can before we leave and vanish into oblivion! With this in mind, many seek to make the most of their lives by indulging in earthly pursuits. They develop this ‘YOLO’ mentality that wants to give anything and everything a try, regardless of how dangerous, sinful or immoral it may be. This is evident by adrenaline junkies who recklessly engage in extreme sports in search of that elusive “high”, and the many talent show hopefuls who chase fame and glory as if everything depended on their success. Because they have only one shot at life, they want to make it count, and enjoy as much as they can. This has led to people doing all sorts of ridiculous things, and then posting about it online with the hashtag #YOLO. Are we too sucked in by such a mantra? Have we stopped to ask, what is God’s perspective of this?

Hebrews 9:27 says “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”. God shall judge our every word, thought and deed after this life. We do not simply disappear upon death, but rather, we must face God and account for what we have done while we were alive. Indeed we will all appear before Christ without exception who shall judge us for the things which we have done, both good and bad (2 Corinthians 5:10).

It is a sobering thought indeed that the things we do in the time spent on earth has eternal consequences. Yes it is true that we only live once. So instead of living as if it would not matter if we die tomorrow, and trying to derive the most carnal pleasure we can from it, we ought to live our lives circumspectly and decide to live for God. To live for God, we must take the first step of repenting before Him and asking Jesus to save us. Only then can we have God’s wisdom and enablement to do that which will glorify Him. Indeed there is no hedonistic pursuit in this life that would make an eternity spent in torment and misery worthwhile. We only have this one life. We can either choose to waste it and live for the world, or to treasure it and live for the Lord.

Thought: Contentment is found in a godly life that is blessed with peace, hope and joy, not in fame or fortune.
Prayer: O Lord help us to walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.