"Each of us shall give account of himself to God." Romans 14:12
A farmer in the U.S. state of Illinois once wrote this letter to the editor of the local weekly newspapers: "Dear Sir, I have carried out this experiment. I own a field of maize and ploughed it on Sunday. I also sowed it on Sunday. I did all the work on it on Sundays. I reaped the field and brought in the harvest on a Sunday. I have discovered that this October I have harvested more per acre than all my neighbors.
The editor of the newspaper was not known to be at all religious. The farmer had assumed that he would sympathize with his derisive attitude. The letter was published word for word in the following edition. Underneath, in capital letters, was the editor's comment. "GOD DOES NOT ALWAYS SETTLE HIS ACCOUNT IN OCTOBER."
Not always in October, but the day will come when our life's account will have to be settled with Him. That is what motivates Christians to persuade people urgently to be reconcile to God through Jesus Christ.
"For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 & 20.