To Live Is Christ; To Die Is Gain
In the name of Jesus. Amen. When our loved ones die, we often find ourselves reflecting on the lives they lived. You see, death has a way of putting us on pause. And when we pause, we look back. We remember the good that they did, the kindness that they showed, and the right decisions they made along the way. “Remember that time when they helped…” “I will never forget how generous they were…” “They always tried to do the right thing…” Now, these memories are so very good. They are wonderful gifts we were allowed to receive throughout the lives of our deceased loved ones. And remembering these acts of kindness and love can help us grieve and process the sting of death, especially in the days ahead. Sadly, though, what often happens in America is that these good things are misapplied. You know what I mean; you have seen it done before. We take a person’s good works, their good deeds, and their right decisions, and then we apply them spiritually before God Almighty – almost as ...
