When I was young, I remember a song I sang with the church’s
choir that said something like this; "Before Pilate Jesus is standing, all
his disciples are gone. The question before Pilate is; “What would you do with
Christ? You cannot be neutral. Soon you will have to decide”. This is the
question that Jesus is asking you today, what would you do with me? You cannot be
neutral. People often say, "If only I had one more day of life, this is
what I do.” Hence, they produce a list of various activities and desires. The truth
is that none of us knows the day or the hour in which we take our last breath.
Only God knows. This verse found in the Gospel of Luke tells the story of two
criminals sentenced to die along with Jesus. Most likely that these two
individuals were not prepared for what was about to happen. At the end of their
lives, one of them continued to resist the saving love of God, while the other
humbled himself and asked Jesus to save him. What difference that made in the spiritual
life of this man! A man died without God, the other died with the peace of knowing
that from that moment he would be walking with the Lord in paradise. What would
you do with Christ? You cannot be neutral. Pilate washed his hands and sentenced
him. The Jewish people chose Barabbas and rejected the Messiah. The other
criminal on the cross chooses to die without Christ in his heart. What about you?
What would you do with Christ? There are two options, but only one takes you to
eternal life and experience the love and glory of God for eternity. What is
your decision? May God continue to blessed you always.
Pastor Dimas
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