How Safe Are You?

Safe is one of those words that give you peace of mind. It gives you a feeling of security and comfort. This brings to mind the question, “How safe are you?” You probably would respond with, “Pretty safe,” but are you?

Here's some food for thought. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such a piercing look that it frightened the slave and he interpreted that look to mean that Death was planning soon to take his life.  He quickly rushed back to his master & told him what he had seen in the market place & asked if he might ride his camel to Samara, 15 hours away, because he was sure that he would be safe there, for Death would not know where to find him. The master gave him permission, & quickly the slave was on his way to Samara.  A few hours later the master was in the market place where he also saw Death in human form. He walked up to Death & asked, "Why did you look at my slave with such a threatening look?" Death answered, "That was not a threatening look. That was a look of surprise. I had a date with him tonight in Samara & I was surprised to see him here in Baghdad." [Melvin Newland]

Sometimes we jump the gun like this slave and do ourselves more harm than good. If we would just put all our trust in the Lord, we would have absolutely nothing to worry about. Death does not have the victory over us. We have victory over death through the precious blood of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Here's the question again. “How safe are you?” Could it be that God wants to gather you as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings for protection, but you are not willing to allow Him to do so? (Matt. 23:37) God gave His only begotten Son to mankind, that whoever would believe in Him, would not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) Are you numbered among the ones that have accepted this free gift of salvation or are you still rebelling and rejecting the Savior? Without the Savior Jesus Christ, you are not safe at all.

God wants you safe, but He will not force you to do anything against your will. Remember the prayer of Jesus in the garden? He said, “Not My will, but Yours!” Is this your desire today? If so, surrender your heart, soul and mind to a risen Savior and begin living the good life by hearing (Rom. 10:17), believing (John 6:29), confessing (Matt. 10:32), repenting (Acts 3:19), and being baptized (1 Pet. 3:21).  Then walk in the light (1 John 1:7), remain faithful (Rev. 2:10) and be sure to tell others (Matt. 28:19).