Most people I know are not in a hurry to die. If fact most would tell you they would like to live to be 100. Of course there are people that are very sick and in a lot of pain that wish they could go on ahead to their Maker. Our state of health can dictate in many cases as to what we really want in our lives. Sometimes worry, distress, financial problems, family troubles, even employment problems can have an effect that will cause some people to decide enough is enough.
It is really sad when we hear about people that measure their life with any of these things. Life is so much more valuable and important than anything listed.
My wife's father lived to be 100 years old. He was a farmer in West Virginia for most of his 100 years. He worked everyday and never had a vacation as we now-a-days think of vacations. He along with 9 children and his wife raised all that they ate. They had many cows, that had to be milked twice a day, (by hand) and other animals that they had to feed. The family seldom took any medicine. The old "home remedies" seem to have worked.
The last 15 to 20 years of his life was directed by his doctor. However, being some what self-willed he felt he was really in charge of his own life, he sometimes would not take the medicines that the doctor prescribed. He decided as soon as he got the medicine he would only take it when he felt he needed it. He was really a gentle man and easy to get along with, most of the time. However, when it came to his body he felt he knew best. When he hurt, he went to the doctor. When the hurt was gone, no need to take any more medicine!
I am not suggesting that anyone else should do as he did! But he seemed to have an inner unction, or drive in his mind that he would reach that 100 mark. He was not what you would call a religious man but he did watch TV and listened to the radio programs. Billy Graham seem to be one of his favorites. In Psalms 90:10 we read that man's day's of three score plus 10 which is 70 years, might be a standard, but it also says that with extra strength four score! (80 years)
I am a believer that extra strength is found in our relationship with the Lord. I know there have been others that were very wicked that have lived long lives also. It really does not matter how long a person lives, it's what's going to happen when he or she dies? Our relationship with God through Jesus Christ is the main event that must take place in our life!
Wonder if you have taken care of this in your life. The Bible states that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. I think most people want to go to Heaven but there is only one way to get there. There is a lot of ideas floating around out there. But the Bible states believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you can be saved. Confess to God in a simple prayer, Lord I have sinned against you and I ask for forgiveness based on the fact that Jesus came and died on the cross for my sins. I believe he arose from the grave as the Scriptures said.
If you will do this, write me and I will send you some booklets and other helps with-out any charge. I want you to not only live here on earth for a long time I want you to live forever in Heaven. Find a church that preaches the Gospel and God will Bless you in your new life. God Bless you.
My email also: pastordave@assemblyoflove.org
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