Heaven Our Final Destination:
Yes, heaven is our final destination. But what about our journey in getting there? Do we just live a fly by night existence? One that requires no responsibility to learning and doing the things that God has called us to do?
We are called to do good works, (Ephesians 2:10) though no amount of good works will get us to that final place that Jesus has prepared for us. Ephesians 2:8-9)
Do we feed the hungry because we think they are too lazy to work and feed themselves. Do we give them clothes because what they have on is tattered and worn? Can we even spare so much as a drink of water for them let alone a few dollars for a hot meal?
Or.....do we actually look for those that we can bless with our time, and resources.
Earlier this year, a man shared something with us, whom we didn't even know.. My husband and I had been out shopping that day. And on the way home, we had stopped at the local Dairy Queen in our neighborhood for a sandwich and some ice cream. I went to pay with my debit card, and their machine refused to take it. I didn't know why. I had just used it not long before and it had worked then. And I knew that the money was in my account. But it was declined. I went to our vehicle to get the cash-which was about twenty dollars total, from my husband, and went back to pay for our order. The girl behind the counter said that it had already been paid by the man that was standing there. I looked around and there he was waiting for his own order. I was amazed. We had never had this happen to us before. And I tried giving him the money back but he refused to take it as he smiled at me. Our order had been stamped PAID even before I knew it was. And he wouldn't take anything back for it.
I don't know what religious background he had to this day and have never seen him again. But it was obvious to me that day, that no matter what it is, he was doing the works the bible says for us to do in this life, on his journey to his own final destination.
Will it get him to heaven? No. But hopefully, he is a born again Christian. Because if not, the fact that he was on the lookout for someone to bless, those acts will do him no good when his time is up on earth. And it will make all the difference to him at that time.
So while it is a wonderful thing when we meet someone's need, especially to those that are homeless, or to the struggling parent that is trying to keep her kids fed, or whatever the case may be, we must remember that the most important thing we can do for another is offering Jesus to them.
Because even before we were born, even before we knew it or him-he had paid for our way to heaven. He had stamped our bill PAID IN Full. And no matter what we do or how much we give try to give it back, it is ours to keep. All we have to do is admit our sin and ask for forgiveness and accept him as our Lord and Savior.
And at the same time, be looking out for those that may be in need.While we travel on our way to this place that Jesus has prepared for us. Our final destination.
October 19, 2019 Promise: I will sing unto the Lord because he has dealt with me bountifully. Psalm13:6.
Thanks for coming by today Friends. God bless you today and through the weekend!
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