Introduction James asked, “…For what is your life?” Jas. 4:14

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Introduction James asked, “…For what is your life?” Jas. 4:14 Then he answered, “…It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Jas. 4:14 To impress upon our minds the brevity of life, I’m calling our attention to Bible words and phrases that express the shortness of our lives.

For What Is Your Life? James 4:13-16

For what is your life? Like a vapor: Jas. 4:14; Acts 2:19 Swifter than a weaver’s shuttle: Job 7:6; Heb. 9:27 Like the wind: Job 7:7; Psa. 78:39 As a shadow: Job 8:9; 14:2; 1 Chr. 29:15; 2 Kgs. 20:9-11; Psa. 23:4 Swifter than a post: Job 9:25; Jer. 51:31; Job 12:9; Psa. 25:1 As the swift ships: Job 9:26 Precious Things

For what is your life? As the eagle hasteth to the prey: Job 9:26 But a few days: Job 10:20; 14:1; Gen. 47:9 Like a flower: Job 14:2; Psa. 103:15-16 As an handbreadth: Psa. 39:5; Gen. 3:19 As a tale that is told: Psa. 90:9-10 As a moment: 2 Cor. 4:17; 1 Sam. 14:14; Lk. 16:26; Rev. 2:10 Precious Things

Since we’re here for only a short time? Love who needs loving: Matt. 22:37, 39; Eph. 5:25; Titus 2:4; Jn. 13:34-35 Forgive who needs forgiving: Matt. 6:14-15; Eph. 4:32 Work what needs working: Eccl. 9:10; 1 Cor. 15:58; 2 Cor. 6:2; Jn. 9:4 Say what needs saying: Jas. 4:13-16; 2 Cor. 12:13; Matt. 18:15ff; Lk. 18:13; Acts 8:37; Lk. 15:21 Do what needs doing: Jas. 4:17; Rev. 22:14 Live a life worth living: Titus 2:12; Psa. 90:12; 2 Tim. 4:7-8 Precious Things

Conclusion We often sing a song A Beautiful Life (William M. Golden, 1918). While going down life’s weary road, I’ll try to lift some trav’ler’s load; I’ll try to turn the night to day, Make flowers bloom along the way. Refrain: Life’s evening sun is sinking low, A few more days, and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done, Where there will be no setting sun. Each day I’ll do a golden deed, By helping those who are in need; My life on earth is but a span, And so I’ll do the best I can. To be a child of God each day, My light must shine along the way; I’ll sing His praise while ages roll, And strive to help some troubled soul. The only life that will endure, Is one that’s kind and good and pure; And so for God I’ll take my stand, Each day I’ll lend a helping hand. I’ll help someone in time of need, And journey on with rapid speed; I’ll help the sick and poor and weak, And words of kindness to them speak. Indeed, life’s evening sun is sinking low, a few more days, and I must go… Are you ready? Heb. 9:27