By Evang. Oladipo Oluwatosin
The 6-Foot Journey: A Message to a Flamboyant but Forgetful Generation
Text: Ecclesiastes 12:7 – “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”
INTRODUCTION
There is a car that doesn’t move, doesn’t fly, doesn’t even make a sound—but it surely travels. This car is called a casket. It doesn’t require fuel, yet it carries the most precious cargo of all: a lifeless body. Whether you were rich or poor, famous or unknown, this is the final vehicle for all.
The destination? A 6-foot pit.
The mansion? A grave.
The driver? Maggots.
It is sobering to know that no matter how expensive your lifestyle, casket, or burial ceremony may be, what remains is decay, judgment, and eternity. This is not to scare, but to remind a broken and flamboyant generation of reality, mortality, and eternity.
THE ILLUSION OF FLAMBOYANCE
Luke 12:15 – “A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”
Social media fame. Designer clothes. Private jets. Lavish weddings. Exotic vacations. These things are not evil in themselves, but when they become your god and identity, they blind you from what truly matters.
People kill to appear rich. People betray to impress followers. People steal public funds to live like kings for a few short years. Why?
Mark 8:36 – “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH AND JUDGMENT
Hebrews 9:27 – “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”
Death is not a respecter of:
- Followers on Instagram
- Bank account balance
- Political office
- Academic qualification
No one escapes the 6-foot appointment. You will go down one day, and no Gucci suit, no Rolex, no title, and no likes or retweets will go with you.
Job 1:21 – “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither…”
LIFE IS A MARKETPLACE
John 9:4 – “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”
Earth is a market—we came to buy and sell. We came to trade:
- Time for purpose
- Resources for impact
- Gifts for service
- Breath for destiny
But sadly, many have traded their soul for temporary applause.
Matthew 6:19-21 – “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth... But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...”
THE CALL TO REMEMBER YOUR HOME
Ecclesiastes 12:1 – “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth...”
You are not a citizen of earth, you are a pilgrim passing through.
Philippians 3:20 – “But our citizenship is in heaven...”
Heaven is real. Hell is real. There will be an assessment. There will be a reward.
FINAL ADVICE TO A BROKEN GENERATION
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Repent from wickedness and inhumanity – the blood of the poor and helpless will not go unpunished.
Isaiah 33:1 – “Woe to you, O destroyer... when you stop destroying, you will be destroyed.”
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Live for purpose, not applause – seek to please God, not the crowd.
Galatians 1:10
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Pursue righteousness, not riches –
Proverbs 11:4 – “Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.”
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Invest in eternity – souls, kindness, godly living, and obedience are what count.
2 Corinthians 5:10 – “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ...”
CONCLUSION
The 6-foot mansion awaits all.
The casket is the only car you didn’t buy, but you will ride.
Maggots will be the only friends in the end.
The real you—the soul—will go home for assessment.
Are you ready for that journey?
PRAYER
Lord, remind me always that my life is fleeting, and my works will be tested. Help me to live for what truly matters, to fear You, to serve others, and to prepare for my eternal home. Amen.
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