Read James 4:13–14
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is
your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then
vanishes.
James 4:14
We count our years at each birthday, but God tells us to number our
days (Ps. 90:12). After all, we live one day at a time. We cannot afford
merely to “spend our lives”; and we certainly do not want to “waste
our lives.” We must invest our lives in those things that are eternal.
God reveals His will and His Word, and yet most people ignore
the Bible. In the Bible, God gives precepts, principles, and promises
that can provide guidance in every area of life. We don’t have the
wisdom to see the future nor the power to control the future. For us
to boast is sin. How foolish it is for people to ignore the will of God.
It is like going through the dark jungles without a map, or over the
stormy seas without a compass.
When I visited Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, I was impressed
with the maze of tunnels and the dense darkness when the lights were
turned off. When we got to the “Pulpit Rock,” the man in charge of
the tour gave a five-word sermon from it: “Stay close to your guide.”
Good counsel indeed!
Something to Ponder
If you knew you had only one week to live, list all the things you
would want to do during that week.