A Hard Life

Thought for Today: A HARD LIFE Many years ago Dr. R. V. Clearwater told the story of his conversion to Christ. As a young man he fell deep into sinful ways and left home. He ran away to the Pacific Northwest hoping he would make lots of money. His godly Christian mother did not know where he went. Like the prodigal son, his substance was wasted in riotous living. Gambling became a way of life and a gun was his companion. One day while working in the forest as a logger, a tree fell on him and nearly killed him. For weeks he lay in a lonely hospital room. No one seemed to care. Somehow, someone got word to his mother in Minnesota that her son was in critical condition in a hospital in Washington state. She sent him a card with these words, "but the way of transgressors is hard. Love, Mother." Those words sunk deep into his sinful soul and eventually led him to return home, to Christ, and to Bible school. My friend, if you are going to be stupid, you had better be tough. Whenever you run from God's claim upon your life you are going to pay a great price. If you are going to live in sin and immorality, you had better be tough enough to watch your own children rebel against you and live the same way as you. If you are going to compromise church attendance, you better be tough enough to have your children question why even to go church, and even later have your grandchildren live in wickedness. God's law demands that a man eats that which he sows. A slothful man shall eat the fruit of his own laziness. The transgressor shall eat his own violence. The immoral man or woman shall eat the fruit of their own shame. "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." (Proverbs 13:1). Do not overthrow the ways of God, because the way of the transgressor is a hard life. --by Bob Vallier "People who despise advice will find themselves in trouble; those who respect it will succeed. The advice of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death. A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person walks a rocky road. Wise people think before they act; fools don't and even brag about it!" Proverbs 13:13-16 NLT

and Aaaaamen.

AMooreA, I just want you to know that you are truly a blessing to me everytime I read one of your post you set the mood, or change the mood of my day. I just want you to know that I thank God for you. Keep letting God use you the way he sees fit. Jeana