April Fools

Yesterday was April Fools Day. For many people it was no big deal. They have three hundred sixty-five of them each year. The Bible cautions us to “walk carefully, not as fools (Eph. 5:15).” Some folks think they can do whatever they choose to do whenever they choose to do it. We used to call this “doing your own thing.” While this may work for awhile, ultimately, one must do God’s thing or perish. Some say it doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe something. Right! Pour gasoline over ice cubes into your tea glass and believe it is really iced tea. Looks like iced tea . . . same color . . . same texture . . . choose to believe it is tea because it doesn’t matter what you believe and see how long you stay out of the Emergency Room. Ultimately it does matter what you believe. Still others believe that they can come to Jesus Christ when they get ready. Beginning in the garden with God looking for Adam, it has always been God’s initiative, not ours. You come to Jesus when He is ready or you do not come at all. April Fools! If you are a believer, enjoy hearing that phrase for one day each year. If you are not a believer, get ready to hear it for eternity.