A glittery coffin!

People say there are only two things sure in life, death and taxes. I don’t know about the latter, but the former is correct. Death is sure. The bible says, Hebrews 9:27 NKJV, ”And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” I recently saw an ad for “glittery coffins,” made and sold in the UK. The advertising company makes coffins that can be categorized as nothing short of spectacular! They offer options such as full glitter coffins in a variety of colors. They even sell personalized coffins with names and jewels on them where clients can design their eternal box themselves. Looking at their options I wondered, “Who would care about having a glitter coffin?” I mean don’t get me wrong, they are very pretty, and I don’t want to be buried in a plain wooden box but the question is does it really matter what your coffin looks like? At the end of the day, you will be a dead body lying in a pretty casket all dress up and going nowhere but back to the dirt. The important point I’m trying to make is this, a glittery casket is fine for a dead body to rest but when you die where will your soul rest? So many times, I have heard people say, “God doesn’t look at the outside He judges the heart,” then shouldn’t we make our heart for God our focus? I know there are times we want to dress up our situations, so no one can tell what we are really going through and at times that is what may be best. But always remember no matter how dressed up you are or how glittery your coffin in the end God will judge your life and deeds. Don’t be caught with a filthy soul lying in a beautiful casket, trust me eternally…you won’t benefit. Think about it.

The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome

I’m sure you know the classic tale of Humpty Dumpty. The fictitious egg character who had the courage to climb a huge wall. I wonder what made Humpty climb the wall in the first place. Was he trying to get up high and be nosy, was there something on the or over the wall he needed to retrieve? I wonder why he decided to climb such a high wall knowing he was a fragile individual with no assistance…can we really make it to the top alone? Once he got on top, he did as many of us do, he fell down. When he fell his fall was noted in the story as “a great fall.” Have you even had a great fall or fail in your life? What took place next is what I want to focus on. When Humpty was down, there was no one in his kingdom (circle/family) that could put him back together again, regardless of how hard they tried. This says to me that despite how high we get, there are a few things we need to remember. One, we may not want to admit it, but we need others during our time of elevation. There must be someone in your family or your circle who an at the very least lift you up in prayer during this time. It is dangerous in my opinion to climb to the top alone, you want to know why…because when you get there you are going to want to share the journey and triumph with someone! Two, we are going to fall/fail, it’s a part of life. Even big dreamers have nightmares. Don’t be afraid to try because you think you may fail, because if you don’t try due to fear, you have failed already. Three, there will be times when NOONE can put you back together, it’s in these times you must depend completely on God. I dare to say, we must depend completely on God at all times anyway! Do what Humpty neglected to do; don’t be to prideful to ask for help on your way to the top, don’t be afraid to fail, and finally depend on God at all times. Think about it! Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”