We often say to God: I am a Christian, can’t you see? I go to church on Sunday even though I get there late, sometimes hung-over with a headache but at least I’m there for your sake or that’s what I say! I know I may not wave my hands or give you praise like I could but doesn’t it count I’m there giving you all that I think I should. I know I gossip and talk about folk which isn’t pleasing in your sight but you said you’d forgive me, isn’t that right? I sometimes hate on people’s blessing and speak bad over their life; I may even lust after her husband or his wife. It’s wrong but I’ll have time to ask for forgiveness because I’m young and in pretty good shape, so right now I’ll just continue on and change before it gets too late. I sometime take my blessings for granted and disrespect my mother. I even misuse people like; my friends, family, sisters and my brothers. I know that I’m supposed to be my brother’s keeper to be there when they need me and do some good deeds, but I’ll spread their business faster than a gardener planting seeds. I know I’m supposed to pick up those that fall, pray for those that are lost; but usually I’m only on “Christian duty” when it is convenient for me or when I’m the boss. Doesn’t that still make me a Christian, isn’t that ok? You will forgive me right, isn’t that what the good book say? I know I’m supposed to pay tithes from the job that you’ve blessed me with, but I saw this pair of shoes that I just had to have and I had to get them quick. (I’ll pay you later, k? God you know my heart!) I saw this man begging and even though I had the extra money, I decided not to give because he should get a job too, doesn’t he know I have a life to live? Humph, you didn’t say be a fool! But I am a Christian, can’t you see that, I got time to get myself right. So just wait God, give me a little more time to work on my Christian light.
God answered: Aren’t I the one who protected you when you should have been killed then who are you to choose when it’s ok to do my will? Aren’t I the one who took you back when you chose the world in which to graze then who are you to choose what Sunday to give me praise? Haven’t I been where I said and who I said I’d be then who are you to be a “fair weather” Christian, a some timer for me? Yea, I’ll forgive you when you ask and believe it in your heart but don’t you think today might be a good time to start? Yea, you may be in pretty good health now but you still can’t predict the end, you might not get the chance to say I love you to your family or apologize to your friends. Yea, you’d better start today to be the Christian I’ve ordained because to be with me and my Son, your wings you have to gain. So, may I suggest you open that bible and do the things I’ve told before your eyes are closed and the blood in your veins get cold! No, my child, I’m not trying to scare you, I’m just telling you like it is because you can’t pay the cost at the gate by shedding a few tears. When it’s judgment day, you won’t have a chance to press a button to rewind because no matter how long you’ve lived, you’ve had ample time. You have a chance to get yourself together and to do my will but you take life as a joke and choose all the cheap thrills. Please don’t get me wrong because Christians can have fun too, just don’t turn up too high because you may not get the chance to repent before you die. If you studied my word more, you’d know these types of things but it looks like you’ve got it all figured out, from what I’ve seen. But you may want to take a step back to get your life in order before the time gets too late because death will surely come even though you don’t know the date. Stop trying to hide and stop trying to cover up your sins. Repent and be forgiven; all you have to do is open the door and invite me in.
Lakisha, the Author 