Live Right...It's Time

I've been listening to my Bible on CD while I am stuck in traffic. :) At the rate the traffic moves on the 605 freeway I should be able to go through the Bible in a year, LOL. I listened to Genesis and Exodus so far, I am amazed how stupid we are as people. The Israelites wandered in the desert. Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to do what God asked. Joseph's brothers were horrible to him, but fortunately it was all for their good in the end.What amazes me the most is how we make the same mistakes over and over expecting different results.

This morning I heard this guy on the radio talking about the book of Revelation. He talked about those in the Church that will be ready when Christ returns, and those who will be sleeping. I want to be ready, I don't want to be found unprepared when the Lord returns.

I know many in this world believe there are many way to God. I am not one of them, Christ is the door to the Father. There is no other way to get through, why is it so hard for us to grasp? When we drive thru a restaurant we don't argue "I'm not going this way". We just believe that as we follow that little path around the building our food will be handed to us through the window. There is no doubt in our mind, or question that it's a mistake or someone is trying to trick us. It's a simple truth, God loved us and sent His Son as an act of love to bring us back into a relationship with Him.

I remember in the 70's we used the line "Marantha, Come Lord Jesus, Come"... We were looking for His return. Now, we don't take seriously the signs of the age. He will return and I want to be found as a Good and Faithful Servant. It would be my worst nightmare to be found in sin and shame on the day of His return. I want to have a crown of righteousness to lay at His feet, but if I walk as those who don't know Him, what will I have to offer Him?

Eternity will be much sweeter if I walk and follow after Christ with my whole heart. I know we don't trust in our works, and I am not talking about that. I am talking about the condition of my heart. Selah