IRREVERSIBLE CALL

The legendary Babe Ruth was known for stating his opinion – whether anyone wanted it or not. On one occasion, there was an umpire who displeased “The Babe,” and he violently disagreed with one of his calls.

Shouted Ruth, “There are 40,000 people in the stands who know that pitch was a ball!”

“Maybe so,” said Umpire Pinelli, “but mine is the only one that counts.”

Not quite. There is an Ultimate Judge – God. Scripture declares that “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will confess and give praise to God. Yes, each of you will give a personal account to God.”

Paul clearly states that there is a Righteous Judge before whom we play “the game of life.” He knows each of us by name, and everything there is to know about us. He is infallible and impartial and cannot be bought or bribed.

Unfortunately, many Christians adopt or adapt their standards of conduct on what others in society are doing. This reflects a weak faith and a disregard for the teachings of the Word of God.

Since we will all give an account to the Lord for every thought we think and all the deeds we do, we must look to Him for His guidance and His Word for directions.

Prayer:  Father, we often live life as if what we do does not matter. Awaken us to the reality that we will stand before You one day to be judged for everything we do. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:   For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’” Romans 14:11