1 John 2:28-29

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

Back in the dark ages of time, I served as rookie cop in the small community of Caldwell, Idaho, working the graveyard shift from 11 PM to 7 AM. (Maybe it’s called the graveyard shift because after working through the dark hours of the night you feel like you are half dead.)

There was an old sergeant who worked as dispatcher on our shift. He had been with the department for over twenty years and was nearing retirement. I can still remember going into the dispatch office and seeing Bill playing solitaire. He not only played the game, it was his obsession. He would get so angry when he lost a game that he would stomp and swear a blue streak. All of this over a silly game he was playing just to pass the long night hours of the graveyard shift.

I am sure that old Bill is dead by now. He was at retirement age back then in 1957, so unless he is the oldest man in the world he has been long gone. The silly games of solitaire that were played out on his desk at the police station have absolutely no meaning when it comes to eternity. I am grieved that Bill never made a decision for the Lord, so far as we know. How eternally tragic!

Those who have frittered their lives away on the things of this world are foolish in the sight of God. Those who are wise will listen to the call of the Lord and obey His commands. It is time for all of us to look into the mirror of the Word of God to see how we measure up.

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

—Pastor Cecil

 

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