Ultimate truth from Ultimate Warrior

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…

Today IS all we have folks.

• “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).

Please pause and think that today could be your last day. I need to pause and be reminded that today could be my last day. And then, eternity.

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.