We Will Be Judged

Scripture:

II Corinthians 5:10 "For we must all stand before Christ to be judged.  We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body".

Observation:

Paul tells the Corinthians that we will "all" be judged by Christ and will receive whatever we deserve based on what we did in this earthly body.  Every one of us will stand before Christ one day and give an account of what we did while we were on this earth.  That day doesn't have to be a day of grief and sorrow, wishing we had done more or better.  That day can also be a day of rejoicing where we hear the words, "well done good and faithful servant".  This day, judgment day, is the most important day in each of our personal histories.

Application:

Most of us live like we will never have to give an account of what we did with our lives.  We must begin living for that day instead of living to please ourselves today.  We must live lives that will make that day worthwhile.  Eternity future will be based on that judgment day and how we lived our lives on this earth.  We must live with this day in our minds at all times.  If we have to endure something right now for a short time on this earth, we must endure as good soldiers because it won't last forever and we will be judged on how we did.

Prayer:

Lord God, Help me stay eternity focused.  You have placed eternity in our hearts, help me to live like it.  Let me live my life in a way that pleases you and builds your kingdom here on earth.  On judgment day I want to hear, "well done good and faithful servant".  Lead me into this Holy Spirit I pray.

Yours,
Jeff