Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:4
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Friends today we truly live in a materialistic society. Think about everyone has got to have the latest thing whether it be a shoe, a new shirt to even the latest video game system. Face it today people's value is sadly dependent on what they have. Friends it breaks my heart cause it's like the whole world bought into Madonna's material girl song. I remember hearing that song when I was younger and thought nothing of it. Now as I reflect and look at society it is sick,but that song speaks volumes about America today. What people don't realize is all the money in the world, all the material items they have don't mean anything without Jesus Christ in their life.
When thinking of this verse I immediately think of the young rich ruler who asked Jesus about eternal life( Luke 18:18 ). He had kept most of the commandments since his youth,but when Jesus explain to him what he need he walked away sadly( Luke 18:20-23 ). The problem was for him, was that his money and material items had become his god. Sadly this is the same for a lot of people today, they put other things in their life above God and that is idolatry. Remember we are to not put anything above God, nothing( Exodus 20:3 )! Friends on the day of judgment it won't matter what we if we don't have Jesus as our Lord and Savior. When judgment comes you will hear one of two things, either He will say well done thy faithful servant( Matthew 25:23 ) or He will say depart from me for I never knew thee( Matthew 7:23 ). Friends I encourage to put God first in your life( Matthew 6:33 ). Seek Him and love Him with all your heart and all your strength with all your soul( Deuteronomy 4:29, Deuteronomy 6:5 ).
For anyone reading this tonight who has not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal savior I invite you to do so. Ask Him into your heart and admit your a sinner in need of His forgiveness. Be real with Him and cast all your worries, doubts, and fears at His feet, the feet of mercy for He does care for you( 1 Peter 5:7 ). Repent of your old ways and instead find your identity in Jesus Christ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). Don't your past or not being perfect get in the way( Psalm 103:12, Romans 3:23 ). He is waiting for you patiently with arms wide open( John 3:16 ). In those arms you will find love( John 15:13 ), mercy( Romans 5:6-8 ), forgiveness( 1 John 1:9 ), and a grace that is sufficient( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Will you choose Him? Will you let Him set you free from the bonds of sin( John 8:36 )? I encourage you to do so. This is the single greatest choice you will ever make. It is a matter of life and death, life and death eternally( John 3:18 ). Don't wait make the choice tonight( Matthew 24:36 )!
God bless,
John W. Whybrew III <><
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