Boast not thyself of tomorrow…
Proverbs 27:1
The wise man speaks a thought that no mortal man wants to ponder. It seems to be a thought that bears morbidity, yet it is absolutely necessary. This thought we speak of is living as if today is our last day. It is not natural for men and women to concentrate solely upon the events of the current day. We are wired as humans to think of tomorrow’s dealings. What will the calendar hold tomorrow? Will I have a better day tomorrow? Simply stated, it is human nature to think about tomorrow. Now before moving further, we must deal with the fact that some would take this passage to mean that they should negate to plan for tomorrow and live exclusively for the pleasures of today; this would clearly display their foolishness. The scriptures teach that a wise man plans for the affairs of tomorrow. Solomon here warns not against planning for tomorrow, but rather against priding ourselves for the certainty of tomorrow. The word “boast” in our text means to pride or to praise. He is teaching that we should not praise what actions we will do tomorrow because tomorrow may never arrive for us on this earth.
Proverbs 27:1
The wise man speaks a thought that no mortal man wants to ponder. It seems to be a thought that bears morbidity, yet it is absolutely necessary. This thought we speak of is living as if today is our last day. It is not natural for men and women to concentrate solely upon the events of the current day. We are wired as humans to think of tomorrow’s dealings. What will the calendar hold tomorrow? Will I have a better day tomorrow? Simply stated, it is human nature to think about tomorrow. Now before moving further, we must deal with the fact that some would take this passage to mean that they should negate to plan for tomorrow and live exclusively for the pleasures of today; this would clearly display their foolishness. The scriptures teach that a wise man plans for the affairs of tomorrow. Solomon here warns not against planning for tomorrow, but rather against priding ourselves for the certainty of tomorrow. The word “boast” in our text means to pride or to praise. He is teaching that we should not praise what actions we will do tomorrow because tomorrow may never arrive for us on this earth.
Today is the day of importance. How many have said, “Tomorrow I shall call upon the Lord and be saved,” yet tomorrow does not arrive and they exit this world unprepared for the next world? How many boast that they will pray tomorrow and yet tomorrow they awake in eternity? How many have praised that tomorrow they will go to church and yet tomorrow never dawns? How many have longed to whisper, “I’m sorry” or “I love you” to that loved one just to find that tomorrow comes too late because in the night their loved one slipped away. How many have gone to bed angry just to find their loving spouse has been chilled by the hand of death in their sleep?
Oh, my friend, if you could hear the urgency in my voice to know this very moment is all you have, then you would truly heed this warning. Let today be the day you deal solemnly with a thrice-holy God because tomorrow may not come. Let today be the day you bid your loved ones your affection because tomorrow may not come. Do not let today pass until you have reconciled with your spouse because tomorrow may not come. Oh, dear Christian, run into the arms of God with a repentant heart, because tomorrow may not come.
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