LIFE ON EARTH IS LIKE VAPOR

 

LIFE ON EARTH IS like vapor and many ARE DOING SO MANY THINGS THAT they have to live here only for eternity

Life on earth is Like a Vapor: -

Our life, when compared to eternity, is like a morning fog, which quickly burns off in the heat of the day. Or as James wrote, it’s only a vapor that appears for a little while and is gone for good (James 4:14).

The things of this world may be very appealing as the fruit was in Eden Garden for the Eve. We are always enticed by the power of darkness to think like its thinking and enjoy whatever is appealing to our eyes or mind. These powers know their fate and they want as many as to take with them so that the Lord is defamed.  God has given human being a free will and it is human being who can chose to either love the Lord or things which appealing to eyes and mind. We are not supposed to learn from the world or people of this world but from the word of God given to us in the Bible. We are not only to learn but also put into practice the same in our life because whatever is in our mind will further reflect in our nature / behavior and will create character in us accordingly.

The average life span has increased over the last century, but even so, when we look at our life compared to eternity, it seems less than nothing. So, what impact can we have while here on earth that can have eternal implications? For one thing, the message of the Gospel promises eternal life for all who believe in Christ (John 3:16). Is there anything in this life that compares with the message of eternal hope that is found only in Christ (Acts 4:12)?

Wasting Time on the Temporal: -

I have to plead guilty to wasting a lot of my earthy time on things that would not have an impact on eternity. At my age (60+), I might not have too many years left. Why would I be so frivolous with my time when there are things that are much more important? I need to learn the value of each and every day and make every one of them count (Psalm 90:12) because life is so fleeting (Psalm 39:4).

I can watch TV, surf the Internet, social sites or any number of other things to entertain myself, but when I look back at my life when in heaven, I can surely count the days and hours that were a complete waste of time. Do not get me wrong; there is a time to rest and relax because even Jesus took time to get away and rest (Mark 6:31), but I can overdo that, too. One man asked D. L. Moody after another long, grueling day if he was tired of the work. D. L. Moody said, I am tired in the work but not tired of the work. He was a tireless worker for the kingdom, and much of what he did will impact all eternity. In the wake of his life, he left a great church (Moody Church) and college (Moody Bible College and Moody Theological Seminary). How’s that for making the most of his time?

Forsaking Much for Eternal Rewards:-

Jesus once said that even a cup of water given in His name will not go unrewarded (Matt. 10:42). When Peter said that he and the disciples had left everything to follow Jesus (Matt. 19:27), he reminded them all that the disciples who forsook all they had would sit with Christ on 12 thrones in the kingdom and be judges of the 12 tribes of Israel (Matt. 19:28). How is that for making an impact on eternity? For the disciples, that impact will be great because Jesus reminded them, and, really, He reminds us that everyone–I shall say that again–everyone who has left mother, brothers, sisters, fathers, and children for His sake will receive a hundredfold in the next but also eternal life (Matt. 19:29). How is that for a return on our investment? Did not the disciples leave everything for Jesus? Yes, but the impact on eternity is titanic, as they left us most of the New Testament, and their writings are still reaping eternal rewards.

A CLOSING PRAYER

Father, please help me live as per your word, not wasting time on irrelevant things but redeem the time and make the greatest impact I can for eternity by forsaking many things that do not really matter in my life as the life here is like vapor. In the name of Jesus my savior I pray.