The One Hundred Year Hotel Stay
Life on earth is basically a one hundred year hotel stay. If you are fortunate, you might land the penthouse suite with fresh towels, working air conditioning, and room service that actually arrives before you give up. But no matter how fancy your room is, checkout time is guaranteed. Everyone eventually gets that polite knock on the door. Eternity is something entirely different. There is no checkout. There is no expiration date. There is no reminder card under the door saying you must be out by eleven in the morning. Compared to eternity, even a full century of good living is a single grain of rice in a very large sack. Temporary life can be pleasant, yes, but it is not the main event. Eternal life with God is the real treasure, the investment that never depreciates, the experience that does not end. So do not exchange eternity for temporary treats that vanish faster than a plate of roadside snacks. Choose the feast that lasts forever.