Are You Prepared?

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Paul "Bear" Bryant, who compiled the "winningest" record his sport has ever known, died January 26, 1983 just weeks after announcing his retirement as head football coach at the University of Alabama. He was 69.
Bryant had been admitted to Druid City Hospital the day before, complaining of chest pains. On the day he died he was reported by doctors to be in good condition. He joked about going to Las Vegas and said that one thing he wanted to do was go back to Arkansas and do some duck hunting.
Bryant suffered "a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest" only moments after appearing in good spirits and joking with the nurses, the attending physician said.
His sudden death stunned all who knew him.
One of his star quarterbacks, Steve Sloan, said, "The thing I'm saddest about was that he was looking forward to having some time on his own to hunt and fish and play golf. He just wanted to spend some time doing things that he wanted to enjoy."
So once again we are faced with the realities of life. "For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:1414Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. (James 4:14). "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Proverbs 27:11Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. (Proverbs 27:1).
In all the news accounts you won't find one that says that Bear Bryant was planning to die on Wednesday, January 26, 1983. Instead, he had many other plans.
We know how good he was at preparing for each game, but was he prepared to meet God? More importantly now, are YOU prepared?
How many plans that you have made would be interrupted if YOU suddenly died today?
If Bear Bryant didn't prepare for eternity before he died, it's too late for him to do anything about it today. But YOU still have time to prepare. "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." Salvation is simplicity at its best: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31).
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).