Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Keys To The Kingdom (Part 4)

Keys To The Kingdom (Part 4)
Matthew 19:16 "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

Your time today is more priceless and fleeting than it feels. We keep putting everything that’s important to us off until tomorrow.  Then, before we know it, we find ourselves asking, “How did it get so late so soon?”  Or, we simply don’t have as much time as we expected.


Don’t let this be you! How long will you be bound by things of the past that steal the keys of the kingdom from you on a daily basis? 

Make today the beginning of your second chance at life:  
-Take time to figure yourself out.  

-Take time to realize what you want and need.  

Take time to take risks.  

-Take time to love, laugh, cry, learn, and work for what you need.  

Life is shorter than it often seems, so let this be your wake-up call to stop waiting. What you do today with the keys to the kingdom defines who you are in Jesus. Tomorrow’s progress is always compounded by today’s effort, no matter how small or insignificant it appears to be.

Many wonderful little things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow.  

-Take positive action and plant the right seeds in your life.  

The earth itself does not distinguish between what seeds it receives.  It grows whatever seeds are planted.  This is the way life works.  Be mindful of the seeds you plant today, as they will become the crop you harvest tomorrow.

-Someday there really won’t be a tomorrow! 

This is a hard reality that needs to be respected.  A friend of mine recently said, “Why didn’t I learn to accept and appreciate it all, and treat every day like it was the last time?  Honestly, my biggest regret is how often I believed in tomorrow.” 

Don't let the keys of the kingdom go unused. Tomorrow may never come, but today you have the advantage of being free if you will just use them!

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