YOUR LIFE AND THE TITANIC

Your life and the Titanic

Are partners in their fate.

One’s end is still unknown

The other we know the date.

You were made by God

The Titanic was made by man.

The Titanic has met its end

But for you God has a plan.

They boasted about Titanic

That it was ridiculous to think

That even Mighty God

Could cause this ship to sink.

Sailing smooth and peaceful

All were secure without a care

No one knew before hand

Of the ice burg waiting there.

The night was dark and water so calm

It looked just like a mirror

But with no waves to sound alarm

They unknowingly drew nearer.

When they finally saw the ice burg

They had no time to think

They tried everything to miss it

But as it struck, she began to sink.

The captain ignored several warnings

Through either overconfidence or distraction.

It was his total lack of wisdom

That lead to the deadly chain reaction.

Are you listening for God’s warnings

Or are they easy to ignore?

Do you have a plan for your salvation

Before you reach death’s door?

Pride goes before destruction,

a haughty spirit before a fall.

You may be sailing on smooth waters

But you’re headed for a squall.

Just like the builders of Titanic

You dismiss God’s mighty power.

Filled with arrogance and pride

You will be the Devil’s to devour.

Or maybe your religion

Will be your saving grace

You sit in church every Sunday

But do you ever see God’s face?

It’s easy to hear God’s word

And believe what is convenient.

You know God wants you to prosper

And his judgment is surely lenient.

No matter whether you shun God’s Word

Or in his Word you are selective

Disaster is waiting up ahead

When you ignore God’s directive.

Is your ice burg up ahead?

Can you survive the collision?

Will you be drowning in panic

Or be saved by God’s provision?

No one who denies the Son has the Father

Is what God’s Word plainly states.

Without Jesus as your lifeboat

An eternity without God awaits.

God has sent his lifeboat

To save us from destruction.

Through Jesus we are saved

So look to God’s Word for instruction.

The Titanic now is gone

But your life is still afloat

Will your end take you by surprise

Or will you be in God’s lifeboat?

When God’s word controls your life

There’s no need to panic.

With Jesus as your lifeboat

You will be a survivor of life’s Titanic.

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

Started: June 3, 2011

Finished: June 8, 2011

 (Inspired by Adrian Rogers)