How often do you think of dying?
Most of us try to avoid the topic, even making light of it in jokes. But death is with us every day. Most of us have lost a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse or child through death. It is universal! You and I will also die one day.
I found a verse in the Bible that really made me think of my attitude to death. Ecclesiastes 7:4 says, “The fool thinks of happiness, a wise man thinks of death.”
Thinking about death, I drew up a tick list of things we need to do before we die.
1. Make right with God.
2. Make right with others.
3. Make right with yourself.
4. Complete the task God has given you.
5. Make sure that your family is provided for.
6. Every day, enjoy God’s gifts to you.
Being ready to die makes us ready to live. Once you have ticked all the boxes, you can be ready to live a life of abundance. Death is not just for old people, it can come at any time for anyone.
Words of profound wisdom: “A wise man thinks of death”.
My mantra when it comes to death is, “Don’t be scared, be prepared”.
