Well, it’s that time of year again. Young men and women all across the country are completing one phase of their life and are preparing to move on to their next step. It is scary to leave what we know for the unknown, but it is also exciting to begin something new. Someday each of us will face a similar transition as we graduate from this life and move on into eternity. Thus we should also look to prepare ourselves for that graduation day.

     We see that Jesus spoke of this time of transition when He told His disciples that He would separate mankind as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25:32ff). In every graduation ceremony there are those who achieve honor by graduating with high grades or perhaps being named valedictorian. Likewise we see that Jesus will reward the faithful by bidding them to, “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34b NKJV). Sadly those who fail at life’s test will meet a far different end, as they will depart into everlasting destruction, which is reserved for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).

     Therefore, just as it is important for the student to prepare himself so that he may graduate with honors we also should prepare ourselves by living faithfully for that Great Day to come. Our future depends upon what we do in this life. Graduation day is approaching, are you ready?