CONSIDER THE END: He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known." Proverbs 10:9 Every path we choose leads to a destination. The path of upright and godly living leads in one direction. The path of perverted and ungodly living leads to a different place. It is not always possible (though often apparent) to immediately discern where a person is headed, but if you watch them long enough, it will become clear. Even before a person reaches the conclusion of his path, whether it is right or not, it becomes plain where he is going. There is no way for us to conceal our direction and escape the consequences of our choices forever. Eventually the day of reckoning comes. But that day is not the product of random chance or circumstance. Instead it is the culmination of a series of choices. Some will reach the end and hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). Others who have never placed their trust in Christ will hear, “I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:23). People rarely consider the consequences of what they are about to do. If people considered the end at the beginning, they might have made a different decision. Instead of falling for the lie of the present, we should always consider the future when we are tempted and do what is right. The way you decide to walk today determines the destination you will reach tomorrow.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:33:25 +0000
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