Unwelcomed Guests

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Proverbs 9:18

We are often unaware of the situation around us. And the picture painted by Solomon in the verse above is pretty gruesome! His warning against succoming to temptation has a graphic finality to it that causes me to pause and think. While I doubt the individual he is describing was aware of the hideous results, the final results remain the same - enjoying the presence of the dead in hell. Not exactly who I would put on the invitation to our next dinner party!

However, we are in the same company if we have not committed our lives to Christ. We are sinners bound for the same destination - death and hell. While it is not a pleasant topic to cover, it reaffirms our desire to not be there. And likewise, we would never want such results for those we love. Perhaps, the graphic visualization will spur us to being proactive in sharing God's word with those we love.

Do you have loved ones who don't know Christ as their personal saviour? If so, help them in removing their name from the guest list of hell! If you love them, show it by leading them to Christ.