Long Shot?--or the only One worth taking!

Greetings dearest beloved fellow earthlings!

Todays blog is to remind us of the importance of preparation for lifes major events.

Many of those reading this today will have had the experience of international travel. Those of us in this category, would be cognisant of the need to take great care, when preparing the documents of passage for such an undertaking.
We are all aware of the need to comply with visa and passport requirements when we travel to a foreign nation. Most reasonable people would not think it unusual or outrageous, to be asked at the port of entry to a different nation, to submit their passports and visas to the immigration officials for study and processing.

Most people in their right mind, would not dream of arriving at the entry point and telling the officials that they didnt need a passport or visa as they are a former eagle scout and they sponsor poor families in 3rd world countries. It would be equally foolish to try and smile widely with your new cosmetic dental work and try to dazzle the entry officials with stories of how well educated and friendly you are and what a great philanthropist you are. Even showing them your dental records, diplomas, bank statements and documents, validating your philanthropic exploits would be pointless to gain admittance.

The only documents that would carry any authority, would be a bona fide passport from your country of citizenship with the stamped visas inside. Most people realize how important these documents are and would not dream of leaving home on international trips without them. It would be extremely unwise to disregard these requirements. To do so would mean being almost instantly deported and then have to explain back in the country of origin why they should readmit you without your passport. It could result in being an international exile for a period of time and cost huge legal fees and fines etc.

It always amazes me that most people take more care in preparing for a trip to China, than they do to get ready for lifes ultimate expedition into the endlessness of eternity. Many people would say, well, no one knows what eternity is like, it is an unknown realm and no one is qualified to give preparation instructions for such a trip.

In most cases this is correct but there is one person named Jesus Christ who claimed to be God Almighty, who came from Heaven and was conceived by the Holy Ghost in the womb of Mary. He claimed to be all God and all man, he claimed to be sinlessly perfect and that this qualified Him to die and pay the the penalty of all mankinds sin. He went to the Cross and suffered the unspeakable ultimate suffering for the penalty of our sin. He stated that He came to give life and forgiveness in total overflowing abundance to all who call Him Lord and believe in His resurrection from death. Jesus even came back from death to validate His case, He is the only religious leader in History to claim this. Others were raised from death but still succumbed to natural death at a later date. Jesus never died again and is alive and well forevermore! Our faith and trust in Him is the passport to Heaven. Its simple but profoundly important because faith causes a Spiritual miracle in our heart or spirit to take place. (sse verse below)

2 Corinthians 5:21 For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (KJV)

John 3:16-17 King James Version (KJV)

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

I remember hearing the story of Bill, a Christian minister and Bob, a non believing businessman, these men were old friends and had grown up together in school. They had gone separate ways after graduation and had not seen each other in 30 years. The businessman named Bob said to his old friend, "Bob, what are you going to do if you die and find out that you wasted your life because the Gospel story was just a myth or fairy tale?"

Bob said "Well Bill, even if it turned out that Christianity was a fairy tale, which Im certain its not, but even if it was, I would still have had a great life and it would be a wonderful fairy tale for me!" Then Bob said "Bill, what are you going to do when you die and find out that what Jesus said in the Bible was not a fairy tale but is absolutely the Truth?"

The reality is that the old Boy Scout motto "Be Prepared" is more pertinent in the case of eternity than any other. Even if there was only a 1 percent chance the Bible was true it would still be worth living a Christ centered life and being prepared, just in case. A home in a realm of Eternal Love is way too important to take chances on. As they say, it is better to be safe than sorry. The joy of knowing we will all live together in a Home of Endless Love with Love Himself and our earthly loved ones is better than all the Riches and thrills of earth combined.
So trusting Jesus is not a long shot, so no matter what, we cant lose by trusting Him!