What Does Your Future Hold?

As the story goes, a Pastor was talking to a young man in his church and asked what his plans were now that he had graduated from High School. He said, "I am going to college". To which the Pastor replied "then what"? The young man quickly replied "I am going to get married, get a good job and raise a family." Again, the Pastor asked "then what"? "Well", he said "I guess someday I will retire". Without hesitation the Pastor posed the same question as before - "then what"? Somewhat puzzled at the dialogue, the young man thought for a few minutes and said "I guess I will eventually die". At which point the wise Pastor once again replied "then what". The point of the conversation was to show the young man how that we make plans for the immediate future, but with little concern for the eternal future. Making plans for tomorrow is a wise thing to do. But, this present life is oh so short. James tells us in chapter 4:14, that it like a vapor that comes quickly and goes just as fast. Even if you lived to be 100, your stay on earth is but a spec in time, compared to eternity. Make sure that you know without a doubt what your future holds. And even more importantly, Who holds your future.