I awakened Wednesday morning to Renita telling me of the
sudden passing of the Ultimate Warrior, aka Jim Hellwig. 54 years of age. My,
the memories started. I recall nearly 30 years ago when watching “Memphis
Wrestling” (as it was known in the general sense) that two huge guys called the
Freedom Fighters were making their debut. One was Jim Hellwig and the other was
Steve Borden whom you probably know better as Sting. Yep, saw them in some of
their earlier matches…but that’s another time.
But, what caught me were the words expressed just last
Monday night when the Ultimate Warrior addressed a wrestling audience in New Orleans . Among his
greeting to the fans he stated, “Every man's heart one day beats its final
beat; his lungs breathe their final breath.”
And 24 hours later his heart…his lungs…did.
Before you leave the Wildwood today…
- “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away” (Jas. 4:14).
- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Mt. 6:34).
If I am no longer walking a faithful Christian life (Gal. 5:4; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; Heb. 3:12), I best stop the sorry excuses, repent and rededicate my life to the Lord…and I best do it now while the opportunity is before me (Acts 8:22-24).
If I have yet to become a Christian, may my faith in God (Heb.
11:6; Jn. 8:24; Jn. 3:16) move me to change my heart; my decision and direction
which is repentance (Lk. 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30); confess Christ as the
Son of God (Acts 8:37; Mt. 10:32; Phil. 2:11) and be baptized into Christ for remission
of my sins (Acts 2:38) washing them away (Acts 22:16) placing me in Christ (Rom. 6:4-6; Gal.
3:27) and in His church (Acts 2:41-47) that He promised (Mt. 16:18) and purchased (Acts 20:28).
“Every man's heart one day beats its final beat; his lungs
breathe their final breath.” So true.
Prepare in this life for the next life…a warning and an exhortation
because of love…from the Wildwood.