Empty!

This past week, a friend of mine (who shall remain nameless) had some car trouble more than 500 miles from his home. If you’ve ever been in that situation, it is certainly disconcerting to say the least. What do you do? Who do you call? How much will it cost? All these questions rush through your mind.

In my friend’s case, after paying a tow truck, it was just a matter of putting gas in the gas tank (now do you see why he will remain nameless)?

But in his defense, while he ran out of gas, his gas gauge was showing that he still had a quarter of a tank of gas remaining. Of course, I couldn’t help but see a spiritual application in this event.

How many people do you suppose are trusting in a “fallible gauge?” How many people do you think are being told they’re alright, but their “tank is empty”? I do know that on the day of Judgment, there will be some who stand before Christ, surprised that they are not saved (Matthew 7:21-23).

To avoid such a fate, we must trust in the only “gauge” that will never fail and never mislead us…the Word of God. Friends, spend time in God’s Word so that you can make your calling and election sure.