Death is inevitable, but at times

surprises us. Perhaps you can relate

you know someone who died unexpectedly.

 

Sure, you did, who haven’t, really who?

one such situation. It tells of man

acquired comfort and wealth but thought

only of man’s time on earth.

 

Death came without warning,

man couldn’t take nothing.

Some called man a fool for living

With a focused on only self.

 

Though rich in the world’s eyes,

man had no relationship with God

hadn’t invested anything in others.

All the treasures man stored

All worthless once man died.

even worse, man didn’t know God

man was separated from God forever.

the tragic waste of such a life.

 

The choices man made, two questions

come to mind that is important for all

contemplate. First, if self were to die today,

did self-live a waste life? Did self-value any

 

Salvation is a free gift

for those who trust in Jesus

the acceptable sacrifice for sin.

He is the only way—no excuses

 

sincere beliefs in other ways will work.

when believers die, they immediately

find themselves in the presence

of worthiness, a beautiful place

what is self-life accomplishing?

Is self-driven by selfish purposes?

storing security and wealth for self?

is self-motivation to further the greater cause?

Like man in this poem,

self don’t know when self will die.

 

self-do know, however,

that death is inescapable.

Dying is an unpleasant topic,

but eternity is a long time

worthy of self-attention.

 

It’s definitely a wise investment

make sure of self-salvation

and to invest in others.

Remember, a wasted life is tragedy.

 

The End