Dieing on Your time Not Gods, Does your death Matter?

“My time has not yet come but your time is always ready.” Jn7:6

                Many people mistakenly think about death. They say things like; “I’ll go when I’m ready” or “when God wants me, he will take me.” The inevitability of death does not mean that how long we live has nothing to do with our choices. Jesus was always mindful of His time. At His first miracle, He told His mother; “my time has not yet come.” God is a God of order. He created the seasons. The stars, the sun, and the earth rotate in perfect harmony to keep the cycles consistent. “In due time” Jesus came. Those that walk with God are on a schedule. Even their death is on it. However, those that do not believe in Jesus are on a different calendar.

                If you are not walking in the ways of God then you are in the jungle. The will of God is that all would believe and be saved. Therefore if you are not believing you are not in the will of God. Your time is always ready. Jesus had a far more important life than His brothers. He knew what God was having Him to do. If you are not living your purpose from God, why do you think your death will be in His time?

                People that smoke often die of cancer. Their time is in their own hand. Gangbangers and reckless people should not blame the Almighty for their “homies” short life. Getting stabbed with toothbrush shanks in the shower was not what God had in mind when He wove them in the womb. How could suicide be what God wants? Clearly people can take their life out of God’s hands. Not everyone calls Him “Lord” and He is not everyone’s Lord. When we will by our will we substitute God out. Jesus is saying in a harsh way; “my life matters. Right now, yours doesn’t, you could die anytime, I can’t.”

 How about your life? Does it matter? Is it in God’s time or yours?