When The Dancing Stops (What Next)

30 Jun When The Dancing Stops (What Next)

There are three things that are important in this world:

1. God wants us to celebrate
2. He wants us to be celebrated
3. He wants us to celebrate others.

That is the reason for us to dance every time. But we must be careful when some people are playing the rhythm for us (which means when we are being celebrated).

The death of a world renown music icon that happened recently calls for a deep thought. I couldn’t imagine in my widest thought that such a young man could have died with so much pain, bankrupt, and frustrated. Beloved there are so many people in isolation and sorrow in the midst of great celebration and dance of fame. They are already caught up with the tune of rhythm being play them. That is why the scripture says “Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth” (Ecclesiastes 12:1)

I remember one of my birthday parties. It was a great celebration for me, I had a lot of people around me, we were dancing, eating and drinking at the same time and I thought this will continue forever. My friends and family where around me from morning till late in the night. As a young man, I thought they will not be leaving, but suddenly later in the night I found myself lonely on my bed, then I understood that every man is accountable and responsible for his or her life decisions.

Friend, the dance is going to stop one day; don’t be overwhelmed by the praises of men, don’t be overtaken by your little achievements, don’t be carried away by those who are celebrating your success. It may lead to destruction and total collapse of your dignity. Many icons, great men of God, celebrities, successful businessmen, enigma personalities have been cut off by it.

Now let us look at this story in the scripture:

“A certain man had two sons, and the younger of them said to his father, father, give me the portion of your goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into the far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living” And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land and he began to be in want” (Luke 15:11-14 kJV)

This is a practical life of a young man, which also is very relevant to the things that is happening in our world today. He took the portion of his own wealth from his father and then went partying with friends and deceivers. He never knew the dance will stop. He bought expensive houses, clothes, shoes, cars and exotic jewelries for himself and others, in order to be able to show the class he was made of. He daily spent beyond his limited resources until suddenly he discovered that he had an huge debt to pay. Then he became frustrated and sorrowful, his life deteriorated to an extent that he ate swine food.

“And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that county and he sent him unto his field to feed swine”. “And he would pain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat and no man gave to him”.

His friends deserted him, including those who were singing praises of him – until suddenly he asked himself, “what next before total collapse and death”? If you are in this situation, I want to give you a tip of the next steps you must take:

1. You must return to your God in a genuine repentance
2. Let Him give you an instruction on the step you must take
3. Get counsel from men of integrity and honest report
4. Decide not to be moved by the praises of people around you
5. Be upright and weigh your decision carefully
6. Don’t be in the midst of those who are interested in your money and their own gain only
7. Seek spiritual help from genuine men of God that are tested in their integrity and walk with God
8. Don’t spend beyond your financial limit
9. Don’t try to impress others in all your dealings
10. Evaluate daily what you do and be conscious of what you sow