⏳Time Is Up⌛️

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. ~Benjamin Franklin~

There are some things everyone can say they know. The Bible tells us that without doubt we can say that we know and we will be right. There was at one time a lady that lived not far from my home. She was known in our small town as one that could tell you your future. She had a sign in her front yard telling those who passed by that she could do so. She had a son that bought a car on Wednesday and on Thursday he had an accident and was killed. That was awful. I wonder how she advised her son? Did she know? Why didn’t she speak up If she did? Why didn’t her son listen? Could she know what was going to happen on tomorrow which was Thursday? James said no!

James 4:14 (KJV) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

 

C.T. Studd wrote a poem about only one life to live. Although we can’t tell what will happen tomorrow we know we only have one life to live but what we don’t know is how long our life will be. So don’t waste time because we don’t know when time is up. 

 Only One Life

C.T. Studd

Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat;
Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its days I must fulfill, living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, “twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

“Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say ’twas worth it all”;
Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.”                                            Proverbs 27:1 (KJV)   Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.