One Day Too Late

You know you've heard the saying, 'Live like you're dying' , I wonder how many people actually are living like they're dying? Or for a matter of fact, living life like those around them are dying? Do they watch how they treat others? Are they negative? Are they positive? or are they living life like they are dying and all they care about is getting all the happiness and money and fame that they can get before they're buried six feet under? Why when we hear the saying 'live like you're dying' , we automatically think of ourselves first? What happens after we die, what are people going to remember you as?

Which type of person do you want others to remember you as: the one who thought of others first before yourself, always cared for someone - no matter what they looked like - , always used kind words, never put anyone down in words or actions, or even if you did put someone down, you'd be the very first person to say you're sorry or are you are going to be remembered as the person who is greedy, selfish, heartless and only wants all the happiness and money that this world has to offer?

You're going to be remembered as one or the other, or somewhere in between the two.

I was writing something else about an hour ago, and after I was through with it, I began to flip through the music I have on my mp3 player, and found this song, 'One Day Too Late' by Skillet, and it made me think "How am I treating people?" not just the ones I know and love, but those that I see every day who are out side of my circle of family and friends. What about them? Are they unworthy of love? Are they dressed to poorly for you, of whom you are no better than they, for you to step out side of your comfort zone and strike up a real conversation with them about spiritual things? Is their hair not combed the "correct" way? Does it matter, that without Jesus, they'll go to hell? Why are you so caught up in the way someone looks, that you don't even realise that life without Jesus now and later, will still result in the same thing? Only later, that 'hell', will be eternal seperation from God. If that doesn't destroy your heart, then nothing will.

Today I’m gonna try a little harder
Gonna make every minute last longer
Gonna learn to forgive and forget
’Cause we don’t have long, gonna make the most of it

Today I’m gonna love my enemies
Reach out to somebody who needs me
Make a change, make the world a better place
’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late
One day too late

By the time you're done with reading this, I hope those lyrics by Skillet, become your motto of how you live life and see/treat those who are around you. There are dying people everywhere you go, treat them like they're dying, and live like they're dying and step out and make a change in that person's life. Make every minute last, and take advantage of every opportunity you're given to share the gospel with someone you may know or may not know.

Tick tock hear the clock countdown
Wish the minute hand could be rewound
So much to do and so much I need to say
Will tomorrow be too late

Feel the moment slip into the past
Like sand through an hourglass
In the madness I guess I just forget
To do all the things I said

Time passes by
Never thought I’d wind up
One step behind
Now I’ve made my mind up

I hope you've made your mind up, and are through with thinking solely about yourself, and are ready and willing to go and do all that God has called you to.

I'm going to give you a challenge, and that challenge is to share Jesus with three people this week. One friend. One family member. One stranger. Are you ready? DO IT!


- Katelyn

"1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." Romans 15:1-2

"31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32

"29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29

"12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Col. 3:12-14

" 8Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer,but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."[a]" 1 peter 3:8-12