Bible
Study: Ecclesiastes 11, 9 to 12, 8 and Luke
9, 43 to 45.
From the
vanity of life, we moved to the rhythm of life and now we proceed to another
important bit of wisdom which is the shortness of life. Today, the author of
the book of Ecclesiastes tells us: “Remember your creator while you are still
young,” meaning, you are not going to remain young for so long.
Life is in
stages but then, it is moves very fast. The worst mistake any person can make
is to assume that there is time and if at all there is anything worth
procrastinating, it shouldn’t be God.
Even
today, I still come across many youths who make this same mistake; youths who engage
in all sorts of immoral activities just for the “fun” of it in the name of: ABEEEGEEE,
IT’S MY TIME JARRE. We believe there is time to change yet we forget that
habits do not die easily. The only thing you are sure of is today and if you
fail to repent now, there is no guarantee that tomorrow will ever come.
Just this
week, we buried a priest who was barely two years in the priesthood. My dear
youths, all we have is today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. If we don’t remember
God now, we will never remember him again. Consider how King Solomon started,
see what happened to him in the name of “enjoying life.” Learn from him and be
wise!
Jesus is
not carried away by those singing his praises. He is not puffed up with pride
over the fact that people were marvelled at his sayings. He even warns his
disciples not to allow their praise-singing enter their heads because these
same people will soon be the ones to shout “Crucify him, Crucify him.”
Dear
friends, don’t be carried away by your facial beauty, your figure eight shape
or the fact that you are full of energy. Don’t be carried away by the praises
people are showering on you. This is the time to prepare for old age. If you
don’t get serious with God now, it might be too late!
Let us
pray:
Lord
Jesus, increase my wisdom to act fast that I may not miss salvation. Amen.
Be Happy.
Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. Happy
Weekend.
Fr. Abu
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