April 20 2018 – Click here to listen
Once a buddy of mine and I were deer hunting. He was somewhat of a novice, I had been hunting all my life. We were in a huge swamp and were scouting some hunting areas. After walking for several hours, I realized that we were hopelessly lost, everything looked the same. When I informed him that it looked like we were lost, my friend was as scared as I’ve ever seen anyone.
In fact, at one point, I had to hold him at gunpoint. He wanted to go one way, I wanted to go another. I told him to go ahead, but I was going the other. He raised his gun and told me that I was going with him. I raised my gun and said, no I’m not. He yielded. (Must have been that look in my eyes). I did not like the thought of spending the night in a swamp full of mosquitoes and Water Moccasins, but I knew that we would eventually find our way out. He on the other hand was convinced that we were going to die in that swamp if we didn’t get out before dark.
To make a long story short, we found our way out just before dark. My friend was so happy when we stepped out onto the road, that he literally sat down and cried. The funny thing about this guy was that he was not the least bit afraid the entire time that we walked through the swamp right up to the point that I told him that we were lost. Upon hearing that, he was immediately panic stricken, became wild eyed and started running through the palmetto, first one way and then another.
I wonder how many people who do not know Jesus as their Savior realize that they are lost. Many people are nonchalantly walking through life lost and headed for an eternity of separation from God. If somehow, they would realize their condition I would imagine that they would act like my friend when he discovered that he was lost.
They should be shaking like a leaf, panic-stricken, and running to Jesus as fast as they can, but most just keep walking along through life conducting business as usual, as if the darkness will never come. The Bible predicts that this behavior will be prevalent throughout the world right up until the day that He comes back. Where will you be at the last day when the light is removed from your life? Jesus is standing at the door of your heart waiting. Won’t you let Him in today?
John 6:40
“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Have a great weekend and go to church this Sunday!