Job 14:10-22
The
dead knows nothing, he/she is only like a log of wood lying unconscious of endless
sleep. His memories are gone; he does not know anything that happens on the
face of the earth anymore. While we are still alive, let us make use of the
opportunity given to me and you from God to maximize our potential and bless
life indeed. Because this is the main cause for service to God, today God is
still searching for those that will serve Him in truth and spirit. But he did
not see any. This is why when you are insignificant vessel, He will waste you
without remedy.
Job 14:21
(21) “His
sons are honourd, but he does not know it
They
become insignificant but he does not
Realize”
Why? It is because he is dead or has been wasted by
death. Death is something that is common to nature just like birth but can be
controlled with the help of the creator of the universe. One supposed to die at
the full age, having fulfilled his purpose for God. But when he dies at mid age
it is seen as a curse, there are certain factors that can contribute to early
death and they are:
(1) CARELESSNESS: A lot of people have
died as result of their careless nature or mistake. Even the bible specified
that in
Proverb 19:16
(4)
“The one who keeps the commandment keeps his
life’
The one who is reckless about his
way will die”
King
James Version states
(16 “Whoever keeps commandment keeps their life
But
he who is careless of his ways will die”
Untimely death can be as a result of carelessness. Though
in the grace era we are expected to walk in the Holy Ghost and anything short
of that is fatal and can lead to death. Even when they were keeping the law,
the mistakes were obvious. And as a result they were more careful than us today
because a lot of people are still ignorant of Holy Ghost today. This is why 3 JOHN 2 prayed for us to proper along with our soul. The calamity
we face today is as a result of mistakes of yesterday which may lead to death.
When you walk in the spirit, you are doing yourself better than harm.
ECCLESISTES 8:5
(1)
“The one who observes the commandment will
not
Experience harm, and the wise
heart will know the
Right time and procedure”
When we replace “Observing the law” with “walking in the
spirit” according to Romans 8:1-2 ,
we become wise as well as knowing the timing of every event. Please no matter
how spiritual you are, when you don’t take care of your physical body through
medical test and check up. You may knock engine at the middle of your life.
Medical checkup is very necessary for your body. Don’t expect long life when
you have been infected with incurable disease out of carelessness and refuse to
treat yourself
.
Proverb 1:32
(32) “For the waywardness of the inexperienced will kill them
And
the complacency of fool will destroy them”
(2) FRAUD AND EMBEZZLEMENT: A lot
of people in prominent position in the society has ceased that opportunity to
embezzle public funds, forgetting that it is God that has placed them on that
seat to accomplish a purpose.
ROMANS 13:1
(1) “Let every person be in subjection to the
Superior
authorities, for there is no authority
Except
by God, the existing authorities stand
Placed
in their relative position by God”
Since it is God that establish authority, the same God
has right to remove, punish and kill anyone that has misused that position of
Authority. God who empowers them to deliver that service will also discipline
them for misuse of power.
JEREMIAH 17:11
(11) “As
the partridge that has gathered what it has
Not
laid is the one making riches, but not with
Justice. At the half of his days
he will leave
Them and in his final he will
prove to be
Senseless.
So fraud and embezzlement is another factor that leads to
untimely death, because God will not bless ill gotten wealth. In nutshell ill
gotten wealth is a curse to the one that has
it.
PROVERB 13:11
(3) DISHONOUR TO PARENTS: Dishonor
here is as a result of your ill treatment towards your parents. The way you
treated your parents will tell in your destiny, more especially during old age.
EXODUS 20:12
(12) “Honour
your father and your mother
So
that your days will be long in the land
That
Jehovah your God is giving you
EPHESIAN 6:2
(1)
“Honour thy father and mother which is the
first
Commandment with promise.
(2)
That it may be well with thee, and thou
mayest live
Long on the earth.”
Now, the question is how can we achieve this? We can do
this by providing our parents especially when they are old, making them
comfortable. This goes a long way attracting the blessings of God to your life.
On the contrary disobedient to parents will attract death and misfortune.
EXODUS 21:17
(5)
“He who curses his father or his mother
shall
Surely be put to death”
PROVERB 20:20
(20) “If
Anyone curses his father or his mother,
His
lamp will be put out in litter darkness”
Finally let his
bloodshed on the cross of Calvary speaks for mercy through communion service.