LIFE IS SHORT
ETERNITY IS LONG
could this be your prayer ?
excuses
not To follow jesus
"I'm Good."
"I'm just not good enough."
"It just isn't the right time."
"I'm just not ready yet."
"I just don't know where to begin."
"People are holding me back."
"It's just too difficult"
"I've tried, and it just can't be done"
"I'm afraid of what others might think."
"I fear failure would crush me."
christ's answers
in the bible
No one is good enough. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23
For sinners " I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luke 3:52
God decides the time. "Behold now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6:2
Readiness begins with Conviction - "of sin, of righteousness, or judgment." John 16:8
Begin with Jesus by reading the gospel accounts. "Search the scriptures; for in them you
think you have eternal life; and it is they which testify of me." John 5:39
I'm turned off by hypocrisy in the church - Except your righteousness exceed the Scribes
and Pharisees, you'll never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20
"Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." John 11:28-30
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God.
For all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Rom. 1:16
"for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."
2 Tim. 1:7
only one life
Only One Life by C.T. Studd
Two little lines I heard one day,
Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart,
And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes, only one,
Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,
And stand before His Judgment seat;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice,
Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave,
And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years,
Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its days I must fulfill,
Living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore,
When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way,
Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me, Father, a purpose deep,
In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife,
Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn,
And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone,
Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes, only one,
Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call,
I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be,
If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee.