"What Then?"
Friday, 03 April 2009 19:55 David Slain
On graduation night, a father asked, “Son, what are your plans?” The boy answered, “Dad, you know I’m going to college.” The dad said, “That’s right, but what then?”
The boy replied, “Well, I’ll want to get a good job, and hopefully get married.” The dad said, “That’s also fine, but what then?”
The boy answered, “I want to have some kids. Then, after I put the required years on the job, I’ll retire.” The father replied, “That’s good, but what then?”
And the boy said, “Well … uh … I don’t know … I guess I’ll get old and die.” The dad said, “That’s right, what then?”
The boy dropped his head as he realized he had plans for life on earth, but no plans for life beyond this world. The Bible teaches that it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment (Heb. 9:27). What then?