Lighthouse
Renewal Center © 2003
DEDICATED CHRISTIANS DON’T COAST
We can relax and enjoy ourselves for
all eternity. Our time on earth is far, far too precious to waste merely
coasting to our passing.
The secular world encourages us to look
forward to our retirement. When we become senior citizens, we are urged to
spend our remaining years relaxing, taking it easy, enjoying ourselves.
Our working days are over. Joy is—coasting to the end.
In contrast, Moses began his
great work when he was 80 years old. “Now
Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three years old, when they spoke to
Pharaoh.” (Exodus 7:7)
An outstanding author, whose books sell
in the many millions, had retired some twenty years ago. A group decided
to ask him to come to Cincinnati, Ohio to speak at a healing service and to some
other groups in the city. He declined the invitation; he was retired.
A persistent young woman called him a number of times and brought him out
of retirement for “one last time.” But he returned to his home in the
West eager to restart his work, and his powerful ministry continues to this day.
How is God calling you to serve Him
with your life? Coasting out the rest of your life is not one of His
preferred options.
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Feb. 05