II Tim. 4:7- I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Surely the most uncertain thing about life is when we are going to die. The thought of death is not accepted well by many. Yet death is as certain as life itself: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment…” (Heb. 9:27). Yes! He is a feared foe. But he is no enemy to the child of God. To those who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, death is merely a transition into eternal life. So the believers can walk by faith in expectation of the great promise of our Lord, everlasting life (John 3:15).
When the time drew near for Paul to die he looked over his life and realized that he had fulfilled his purpose. Paul’s faith caused him to successfully complete his mission in life. He looked at death as an entrance into life. The apostle looked forward to seeing the One who made deliverance from sin, eternal life, and a reward for good service possible.
Are you fulfilling your God-given purpose? Pleasure, fun and games, sex, adrenaline rushes, money, and even fulfilled fantasies will only give a false sense of purpose. If we are not pursuing the purpose for which God has given us life, anything else we achieve will merely tease our thirst.