Live Like You're Dying

Tim McGraw wrote a hit song called, "Live Like You Are Dying," which ironically enough instructed you to, live like you are dying. His philosophy wasn't original, Solomon had come up with that particular truth 3000 years ago. Here's how he put it: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest" (Ecc 9.10, KJV).

At first glance we want to say, "Gee Solomon, could you be any more depressing than that?" Start thinking about it, and his wisdom bursts through. Remember that in God's unfolding revelation, at the time of Solomon, no one knew what lay beyond the grave, it was a mystery.

Solomon is saying in essence, "we do not know what lies beyond the grave, but it will certainly not be like this life. Live this life while you can. Do what God has called you to do with all your might because one thing is for sure, you will not be able to do it after you die. Live in light of the fact that you are headed for the grave;" or, as Tim McGraw wrote, "Live like you are dying," because you surely are.