THE WAY OF THE WICKED
Job
18:5-7 “The truth remains that the light
of the wicked will be snuffed out. The
sparks of their fire will not glow. The
light in them will grow dark. The lamp
hanging above them will be quenched. The
confident stride of the wicked will be short-lived. Their own schemes will be their
downfall.” NLT
We need to understand this truth. God prevails over the wicked in heart. There is nothing but darkness and emptiness,
which characterizes their lives. They
have no hope beyond this life. Whatever
they may know, experience, or do in this life will be their reward. In eternity they will be like everyone else
who has denied or rejected Christ. They
will spend eternity in eternal torment understanding that it is well-deserved
and did not have to be that way.
There is hope for the wicked while there
is still life, but once life comes to an end, there is no more hope. The longer one lingers in the darkness, the
dimmer the light becomes. Linger long
enough and the light simply will go out.
If you are counting on the pleasures of
this life to satisfy your soul, you will regret it forever. If you think that your legacy on earth is
going to ease your suffering in hell, think again. If you think that there is no God to fear or
answer to, you will have a very rude awakening.
If you think you know what you are doing and that your way of life is a
better way, you will soon find out just how wrong you really are.
The truth of the matter is that there is
only one way to live that will spare any of us from an eternity in hell. Our relationship with Christ before we die
determines where we will live eternally.
We cannot be in Christ and live in the darkness of evil. The evidence of our salvation is how we
live. Words will not cut it. Saving faith results in godly living. Profession of faith without practice of faith
means nothing.
Dear friend, stay out of the darkness of the
wicked. It only leads you away from God
and if you stay there it will destroy your soul.
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