Plexit

In the UK we have been suffering through two years of Brexit, and the arguments why we should stay or leave the EU, depending on which side of the debate fence you sit on. Whichever way you look at it, at least we are talking about it ad nauseum (literally!).

At the same time, there is another referendum which is more serious, but few talk about it. Let me introduce you to Plexit, the vote we all have but few cast, on what we do to prepare for the sure and certain event called ‘Planet Exit’. I suggest that we don’t have to give it much thought, because we have been convinced that everybody goes to heaven anyway. We will make a few exceptions for some murderers and peopophiles, but other than a few exceptions heaven is a cert! Really?

If you think we are here on this earth as a result of chance, an accident of nature, or a mutation of evolution, then you should have no worry about leaving this earth, because it then stands to reason that there can be no heaven or hell. But most people agree that there is a God, whether they go to church or not. In the same manner, they have convinced themselves that this loving God would never send any of His creation to hell. Ergo, it’s heaven!! How convenient.

On the other side of the debate are the Christians who believe by faith in a glorious heaven, and know it in their heart.They are also very aware of the real existence of the devil and his hell. The Bible talks a great deal about both heaven and hell and leaves the decision to us. This is a choice we make in the here and now. We can’t change our mind when we get to the wrong place in eternity. What are we doing to prepare, because the Bible is clear?

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2Corinthians6:2NKJV

The Journey - Flat Tyre

Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come... so people are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. Ecclesiastes 9:12

Everything on our journey does not go to plan. If we are fortunate, most things run smoothly, but then there’s the whopper that comes along out of the blue. You don’t see it coming and so it hits harder than usual. No one likes the unexpected, and when it happens, it can hurt and hurt badly. A flat tyre can ruin the holiday car journey, or at best delay it indefinitely. To say it is frustrating is an understatement.

Have you suffered a ‘flat tyre’ on your faith journey? You will not be alone if you have. Flats come in many guises, but all are frustrating, and have the ability to question the wisdom of your choice of destination, and certainly when you would expect to arrive. We take our cars for granted, and when that unexpected puncture happens, we often don’t even know how to change the tyre, or even find all the tools!

Since these emergencies happen unexpectedly, it is essential that we live and drive well prepared in advance. Anything else is folly, and only invites the disaster we want to avoid. After all, why have a spare wheel when you don’t know how to change it? I would suggest it is a good idea to look at the car handbook before you need to use it. It makes no sense to read the book when it’s too late. Do you see the similarity with our faith life? Don’t think about looking at the instruction book, the Bible, until we are in a serious illness, or worse still nearing death. You can’t phone for the AA to come and help you then, so be wise and find out how to live now. If you find out how to live, you will also find out how to die when that unexpected eternal flat tyre happens. That, my friend, makes the preparation all worthwhile!