Death gets a really bad rap I suppose because it can be so sneaky. Death doesn’t always come timely and it sucks if it happens too soon.
There are much older folks wondering why they are still here and some young folks wasting their life away and it seems that there could be a better use for that life.
From the very beginning we were introduced to death in the negative for God told our first parents that death was the result of disobedience. Since then, mankind has been running from the death sentence. As if death was the sheriff carrying bounties for us all, we attempt to cheat death.
There is another way of looking at our friend — yes I said friend.
Without death, how can we measure life? What actually makes life precious is the fact that it doesn’t last. Further, death was not just given to us as a result of disobedience, but a reminder that this world is temporary and that we should make good use of our time while we’re here.
Moreover, our God will transport us to himself in a vehicle called death. You cannot get to God without it. With that said, death can be a beautiful thing, like a flower with a prickly stem. The prickly stem does not take away from the beauty of the flower. Likewise, untimeliness cannot lessen the true effect of death.
For some of us, death will have a sting. For those that are in Christ, there is no sting. The worst part of death is the sting, but if you have been born of the water and the spirit into the family of God, the sting is gone. And death only hurts on the time-side of life, not the eternal side. Therefore, as a great songstress once said, “…living in Christ we know that death is our friend. It will take us home.”
Make death your friend today. Believe that Jesus died according to the scriptures and he was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures. You don’t need a degree in biblical studies to understand the facts of the gospel and the fact that the savior himself said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved.
Death is coming. Will it be your friend or foe?
Questions or comments welcomed!
ClydeStyle 
Wonderfully written and comforting! Thank you!
Mission accomplished! Thanks for reading!
Dear Bro. Mayfield! I have enjoyed your posts while I was incapacitated so much but this one just stood out so I just had to leave a comment!! This one made me stop and take a look at MY life and where I stand with Christ!! I KNOW now that I am a born again Christian because I love with all my heart, body and soul!! HALLELUJAH – I AM SAVED!!!!!