If you’re going to sail your “ship of life,” there are certain things you need to know in order to stay afloat.
Prepare: Check the weather, make sure your boat is in good condition, and have all safety equipment working.
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Stay safe: Wear a life jacket, keep a first-aid kit on board, and use sunscreen.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Stay hydrated: Drink warm liquids to stay hydrated, even if you’re not a coffee drinker.
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
Maintain your boat: Regularly check your boat’s rigging and lines, and keep your engine well-maintained.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Give it some thought and we’ll see you at the end of the run.
Gary