Malcolm was really worried. He was the owner of a service station, and there had been a wave of station robberies in his area. So he decided to outwit the thieves by taking his cash box home.
Finally the burglars did get around to Malcolm's station, just as he had feared. But when he went to investigate, he was happy to find that they did not get anything more valuable than a few cases of oil.
He went home again, congratulating himself on his cleverness—and got the surprise of his life. The burglars had preceded him. They guessed that he had taken his cash box home, and when he left to check on the robbery at the station they entered his home and took his box of money, along with every other valuable they could see. Malcolm had not prevented the thieves' success, he had only postponed it for a little while.
Like these burglars, Death is making his rounds carrying off people out of this life, and multitudes are being robbed of their most priceless possession—their immortal souls.
Some people think they can outwit Death. Every time they have some little illness they rush to the doctor to get fixed up again. They make every effort to ward off Death, and for years they may succeed.
But no matter how you scheme, you cannot outwit Death. The doctor maybe able to help you this time, and he may help you a dozen times, but when Death finally makes contact, no doctor on earth can help you then.
Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ paid a fearful price for you when He died for you on the cross. Now, if you will turn to Him and really trust His sacrifice there for you, then all your sins will be forgiven and put away forever and you will receive eternal life. Then you can say, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" 1 Cor. 15:5555O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1 Corinthians 15:55).
Why not trust Him now?