Those who have no time for God should consider what their circumstances would be if He had no time for them; no time to paint the sunsets, no time to send the warm sunβs rays or the refreshing showers, no time to make the crops and flowers grow. We doubt that any thinking person would actually want nothing to do with God.
Cain despised Godβs authority and finally murdered his brother, but when he was driven from the presence of God he said: βMy punishment is greater than I can bearβ (Gen.Β 4:13).
One of the saddest sentences in the gospel records is our Lordβs prediction that He would have to say to some: βI never knew you; depart from Me, ye that work iniquityβ (Matt.Β 7:23).
Just what it will mean to be βcast into the lake of fireβ (Rev.Β 20:15), we pray God none of our readers will ever find out, but the Scriptures do clearly indicate that those involved will be cast forever out of the presence of God.
Thank God, it is not He who desires this. He paid for our sins at Calvary to reconcile us to Himself (Eph.Β 2:16). St. Paul declares that God has called believers βunto the fellowship of His Sonβ (1 Cor. 1:9) and that at His coming for them they shall βever be with the Lord,β adding: βwherefore, comfort one another with these wordsβ (1 Thes.Β 4:17,18).
βNow then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christβs stead, be ye reconciled to Godβ (II Cor.Β 5:20).
God has demonstrated His love for us in Christ. Why not respond by gratefully trusting Christ as your Savior? source
