Give an Account

“So then each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” (Romans 14:12 NIV)

So many people fear death, but why?  I think it is because they fear eternal punishment from God for their sins.  But, to believe that God would condemn a loving person contradicts who He is, the perfect being who is love and negates the reality that Jesus died and rose from the dead for our salvation.  Yes, there is a hell for those who freely choose it.  But that is not the norm.  Your average person tries to love God and love others as best they can.  

Suppose you were to die right now and you find yourself kneeling before the Father ready to give an account of your life.  He asks you only one question, “How have you allowed me to love you and love myself in others through you?”  Your life begins to play before you.  You are aware of every moment you have allowed God to love through you, as well as, when you did not.  

Let’s just assume that your soul is not ready to enter into heaven and you find yourself in purgatory.  What a blessing because someday you will find yourself being taken into heaven, purified and full of love, peace and joy.  

So, live today as if it were your last day on earth, loving as best you can, yourself and those around you so that if it is your last day you can honestly say to the Father you loved as best as you could.