7.7- Be Prepared
7.7-
Be
Prepared Romans
5:1-11 Dave Branon
Just as her friends were doing, my daughter
Melissa was busily preparing for adulthood. At school, she was getting ready
for college by taking the right courses and had signed up for the ACT college
entrance test.
Outside of class, Melissa was learning the
socialization skills it takes to get along with people by spending time with
friends, classmates and teammates. At her job she was learning the relational
skills needed for a future career of work. At home Mell was preparing for
future family life by experiencing the way a Christian family would interact.
Getting ready for life as an adult takes
work and Melissa was making good progress.
But none of that preparation was what she
would need. In 2002 when she died in a car accident at age 17, the only
preparation that mattered was her readiness for heaven.
When the truest test of preparedness came
so suddenly on that beautiful June evening – when eternity’s door opened for
Melissa – she was prepared. She had put her faith in Jesus and trusted His
sacrifice on the cross for her sins (John 3:16; Romans 5:8-9).
When she faced the ultimate test of being
prepared, Melissa was ready. We should all ask ourselves if we are.
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