Mandatory Evacuation

With all the talk of Ike hitting the Texas coast, the words "mandatory evacuation" have been used often.  It got me thinking.  How I wish that we could issue a mandatory evacuation for souls.  It would be an order to all souls.  They would have to leave a world of sin and head to a better place, away from the evil storm!  

I often wish I could make people wake up and change their lives.  Unfortunately, many people have the idea that they know better than us preacher "eternity forecasters."  They can "ride out the storm."  Nothing happened to them last time.  It would be so much easier if we could issue mandatory orders, but that is not the way God made it.

Every soul has the choice to follow God or not— to leave the eye of evil and head for higher ground.  What is your choice?  Are you leaving this old world of sin or taking your chances?  It's time to really think about.  A great shaking is coming so we better get a good grip on the Master of the winds.  Just something to think about...