While visiting one of the larger local hospitals the other day, I came across the following familiar piece. It had been posted on a bulletin board by one of their Chaplains. As the title implies, it certainly gives us plenty to ponder in light of how we live out our daily lives.
TEN THINGS GOD WON'T ASK ON THAT DAY
1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove. He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house. He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
3. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet. He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.
4. God won't ask what your highest salary was. He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.
5. God won't ask what your job title was. He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of our ability.
6. God won't ask how many friends you had. He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
7. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived. He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.
8. God won't ask about the color of your skin. He'll ask about the content of your character.
9. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation. He'll lovingly ask if you taught and did His will.
10. God won't have to ask how many people you’ve given this message to. He already knows your decision.
Note: This thought-provoking little piece exists in several different variations on the internet. A good many of them offer the following alternative ending to number 9: “He’ll take you to your mansion in Heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.”
TEN THINGS GOD WON'T ASK ON THAT DAY
1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove. He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house. He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
3. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet. He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.
4. God won't ask what your highest salary was. He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.
5. God won't ask what your job title was. He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of our ability.
6. God won't ask how many friends you had. He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
7. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived. He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.
8. God won't ask about the color of your skin. He'll ask about the content of your character.
9. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation. He'll lovingly ask if you taught and did His will.
10. God won't have to ask how many people you’ve given this message to. He already knows your decision.
Note: This thought-provoking little piece exists in several different variations on the internet. A good many of them offer the following alternative ending to number 9: “He’ll take you to your mansion in Heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.”