If not now, when?

For what reason does the man of the world not give a place in his thought to the things of greatest importance? In boyhood, he is too merry. He says: "There is plenty of time; I will wait till I am a man. It is no use bothering my head about these things now." In youth, he is too busy. He studies to occupy his time, and his living to earn. He says: "I must devote all the time that I can spare from sport and pleasure to making money. When I am settled in life, there will be time enough to attend to religion." In manhood, he is too preoccupied. Family cares weigh upon him. Responsibilities of one kind or another have to be faced. Business demands upon his time and thought are urgent. He says: "I can't think of God yet; I must pull through these serious matters first." In declining years, he feels too old. His heart long familiar with sin, is hardened. Wordly habits, contracted long years ago, have become confirmed. He feels unable to move out of his bed; he is too ill. His body racks with pain. His mind is enfeebled. The will is no longer vigorous. He cannot concentrate his thoughts as one could. In death he is too late. Opportunities are gone. His spirit has fled from his body.

Let us be wise. Face at once the question of our eternal future. There is no reason why we should delay. Salvation is not a process to be gone through, but a gift to be received.