Saturday 7 November 2009

What will you say?


On that last day, when we meet Jesus face to face, what will you say?

You: I didn't know it was you.
Jesus: I looked inside your heart and indeed you knew it was me

You: I wasn't bought up in a Christian home, besides, there were so many religions, how was I to know which was the right one?
Jesus: Because I said that I am the way, the truth and life. My Father also told you - he said 'there is no other god besides me!

You: I didn't hear you knock
Jesus: Each time someone mentioned my name to you, that was me knocking, but you wouldn't open.

You: But my church was full of hypocrites
Jesus: And did my word not say that I am the author and finisher of your faith?

You: I thought I had more time
Jesus: Yet my word says 'now is the time of God's favour, now is the day of salvation.' and 'today, if you hear my voice, do not harden your heart.'

You: It was just too hard to give up my lifestyle
Jesus: And yet I said he who loses his life for my sake shall surely save it. Did I not tell you that I came that you might have life and have it more abundantly.

You: I was afraid of what my friends and family would say or think
Jesus: And I said if you are ashamed of me, I'd be ashamed of you before my Father


For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10
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