Our Own Judgment

Our Own Judgment

“If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
Revelation 20:15

In the previous devotional I discussed the Great Judgment, and the importance of being ready for this great day. With this in mind, we need to live each day with the reality that we will never be required to stand before anyone other than God, and give an account of our life at the end of the age. As the Bible tells us, we know not the minute or the hour that we will be called and our life here on earth will end, but the important thing is that we be ready to be judged by God. Throughout the years I have observed that our nation has slowly compromised its values, and things that were condemned by my grandparents are now being condoned and accepted by the current generation. The television, movies, radio, music, internet and media have bombarded our current generation with so much propaganda and temptation that our young people have not been able to resist, and have compromised their values. Many are so concerned that as a Christian our stance on certain topics may offend some people, that we do not take a stand and uphold what is right. I realize that it can be hard to be viewed as being too rigid, or feel as though we are offending others because of what we believe. but we need to remember that we are living for eternity, and cannot let that deter us from standing up for what the Word of God says is good and true. I want to remind you that you are living this life with an eternal perspective. Each of us will be held accountable at the Judgment Throne of God for every word spoken, every action done and every thought we entertain, and need to live each day with this in mind.