On Death and Dying

Life is short. I was reminded of this fact again this week. One of my online friends, Jim Jones, died in a bicycling accident. I know, Jim Jones died in Guyana back in the 70's. This is not that Jim Jones. I had only talked with Jim on one of several message boards. The most recent was one he created called Fishin' Fools. Jim was a street evangelist in Grant's Pass, Oregon. He was faithful to go out almost every week sharing the Good News of our glorious Savior, Jesus. I can't help but think about my life and how short it could be. I will be 40 in less than 4 years, that's the same age Jim was when he was promoted to headquarters. If I only had 3 years left, how would I live my life differently. I know I would want to spend more time with my family. I also know I would want to be more patient and kind to them. What about you? What if your time on earth was almost over? Would you live life any different? One thing I can tell you for sure is that we are all part of the ultimate statistic: 10 out of 10 people will die. What's waiting on the other side for us? Heaven? Hell? Reincarnation? Nothing? According to the Bible, it is appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgment. If you were to stand before God right now and he asked you, "Why should I let you into my Heaven?" What would your answer be? Just like almost all tests, there is only one right answer. Do you know what it is? None of us deserve to go to Heaven because we are all wickedly sinful. Many people may not agree with that statement, but it is what the Bible teaches. Since we are wicked, how can a just and holy God allow us into his perfect Heaven? Do you know the answers to these questions? If you would like to discuss what the Bible says about it, just comment on this post and I will correspond with you. Just remember that you never know when your time will come! It could be sudden, like Jim, or you could live for many years. What will you do with the time you have left? Where will you spend eternity?