The other day I found my daughter, Jennilyn, sitting on the 2nd floor window sill. I immediately demanded her down and showed her how dangerous her actions were. I asked her what would happen if she fell. She replied in a tearful voice, “I would go to heaven.” I concurred and told her that her death would be my hell. I told her that I wasn’t ready to lose my little girl.
My son, Junior, then interjected, “I told her to get down.” I sternly responded, “If you know your sister is in grave danger you better not just tell her to stop but you better demand it!” I know if I were to see a child walking on a busy street I wouldn’t whisper, I would scream.
This event made me question myself. Am I doing enough to demand those around me to turn from their wayward lifestyles? Should I now put on a sandwich board proclaiming their expected doom without a relationship with Christ?
I believe the answer is no, because God doesn’t demand a relationship with Him. He has given us free will to choose Him. Although eternal hell is worse than death, proclaiming eternal damnation is no way to win souls for Christ.
The best way to win others to God is through a powerful witness of the life given to one who chooses Him. The best way for me to demand one to come to Christ is to live a life that others would desire. I pray that my life is an example for you to turn to Christ.
To an Extraordinary Life!
Orlando Javien Jr., Author
