Selling Yourself Short?

K name was called. He walked slowly up to the Podium. The crowd cheered and clapped. The Chancellor shook his hand and said “Congratulation” as he handed him his degree. Smiles were on his parent faces. They were beaming with pride. All the hard work and sacrifices had finally paid off.

That evening, a dinner in honour of K, was given by the happy parents. Friends and relatives were there to help celebrate the occasion. Everyone was happy. In the middle of the dinner, his uncle turned to him and asked “What are your plans for the future?” The young man replied “I will get myself a well paid job, work hard and save as much money as I can. In five years time, I hope to be a partner of the firm. If not, I will leave the firm, armed with the knowledge and contacts; I will open my own firm. In the next five years, I will work hard, buy myself a home of my dream and get married. By the age of 40, I hope to make enough to semi-retire and leave the running of the company to my junior partners. I will play golf, travel and pursue my hobbies”. Everyone at the table was impressed with him. It was every mother’s dream to have their daughter marrying this young man.

Then, the wise uncle said “It is a great well thought out plan. You have almost covered everything but you missed out one very important thing. You have worked and studied hard. You have invested your time wisely to be where you want to be today. You have planned and mapped for the future but have you have not planned for one thing. You forgot to plan for your eternal life.

His parents went “Choi, Choi Choi”.

Meanwhile, up in Heaven, Angel Gabriel turned around to Angel Peter, next to him. “Oh, Peter, on your way down to earth, do not forget to pick K up when you return. He has an appointment with God this evening at midnight” said Angel Gabriel, as he continued scanning the Book Of Life.

If God were to call you home tomorrow, are you prepared?

Are you like this young man with great dreams and plans for the future? But are you prepared for eternal life if God were to call you home tomorrow? If not, will you think about it? Will you accept Jesus Christ invitation for eternal life?

John 3:16 (New International Version)

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

Do not sell yourself short or short changed yourself.

Matthew 16:26 (New International Version)

“What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”