Are You Rich or Poor....in Christ?

March 3, 2024
 
Reflections from the heart of Allan Redenius
Isn’t it ironic that famous people seek after anonymity, while those who are anonymous seek after fame?  A famous actor will disguise himself while in public.  At the same time, somebody, who is a nobody, will puff himself up in order to be seen.  In the end, both meet the same fate.
 
A rich man pretends to be poor and is often frugal. A poor man spends money he doesn’t have, hand over fist.  The one thing the rich man and the poor man have in common, they both want more. In the end, both meet the same fate.  
 
A handsome man, a beautiful woman adorn themselves with jewelry and fine clothing.  Those not so handsome, not so beautiful do the same, but in spite of the accessories, they remain not so handsome, not so beautiful.  You guessed it.  In the end, they all meet the same fate.
 
Some are born to lead, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and others.  Great battles they have won, glory their fame.  Others are born to follow.  It was their blood, their guts which gained the victory for those who lead.  In the end, they all meet the same fate.
 
So, here’s the moral of these little thoughts whether famous or common, rich or poor, attractive or unattractive, a general or a soldier, all people one day, die.  All their graves soon forgotten.  
 
There’s another inevitable fate each must face alone.  Stripped of all earthly measure, “…each must appear before the judgement seat of Christ…”  (2nd Corinthians 5:10)
 
It is here, at the judgement seat of Christ, those of whom I write, may not meet the same fate.  No matter who you are, on your judgement day, don’t be a wishin’ you had given your life to Christ while you were yet alive.
 
Come to Christ today!  Make certain your fate is in the hands of the Lord.
 
Love in Him,
Pastor Allan
 
 
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