Only One King in Heaven

Yesterday, Michael Jackson died. His real name, of course, is Mikaeel, having been changed upon his conversion to Islam last November.

If you've watched any of the coverage, you know that there is an overwhelming assumption that Mikaeel is in heaven based upon the millions of adoring fans whose lives were touched by his music. Besides, he's the "King of Pop." Certainly God is impressed, right?

This would be a good time for all of us to remember that "it is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27)." This week, Mikaeel, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon were just individuals standing before a holy God. At that moment, earthly accomplishments ceased to matter and all that now matters is what they have done with Jesus Christ.