Jesus Christ – You Simply Gotta Choose!

It is strange how we humans truly are (if you’re honest about it). We think of ourselves before anyone else; we always want the best of everything (as much as possible as well). We actually spend a great deal of time on ourselves; and yes, to a degree, we think of others, especially those that we love. You will hear some people explain that this is out of Self-Preservation. I digress… We are truly self-centered at best; or could that be…worst? So then, the first question would be, why are we this way?!

We all like to think that WE all should be in the Rapture…right? Even though the Holy Word of God states this to be the opposite. It says that “FEW” will find the narrow gate; and as we already know, this would be to Heaven for Eternity. So, if everybody thinks they ought to be in Heaven…why does the Bible talk about it being the other way around?

There is one…”1”… thing that stands between Heaven and any one person… SIN. Have you ever noticed, the Word of God says there is only ONE way to Heaven and the Father…through Jesus Christ? There is only one way to get rid of our SIN. There is only One Narrow gate and one narrow Path…that FEW will find! And yet, no matter who you are: good, bad, indifferent… you MUST come to the Cross of Jesus Christ and leave your SIN there. Your SIN must be covered by the Blood of Jesus Christ. There is NO other way! Please, remember, God is no respecter of anyone… It is HIS way or NOT!

John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Please understand this; Jesus Christ is NOT mincing words here… It is straightforward and to the point!

We all like our comforts. We all like the best of everything, and we believe we deserve that. Problem is, that is NOT what the Word of God says. Each and every individual MUST realize their own SIN. Every Individual must come to Jesus Christ and ask HIM to forgive all their SIN, and ask that it be covered with HIS Blood. I truly have a difficult time when people simply do not understand this. It is one way or the other!

My Friends; the pope is a person just like you and I, and so are all the Ministers, Priests, whatever! These people are NOT GOD. They are NOT able to forgive you of your SIN… That is a FACT. When you die, your relationship (or lack thereof) with Jesus Christ…will be the deciding factor of whether you go to Heaven or to Hell. No one is able to Pray you into Heaven or chant you there or anything else! The Relationship with Jesus Christ…is the Heart of the deal. NO Jesus Christ…NO Heaven!

My Friends…this is a one-way ticket… There is no returning! You made a choice while you are alive here on earth; therefore, you are where you asked to be. If you have no relationship with Jesus Christ, then Hell and the Lake of Fire will be your Eternal Home. I did NOT make the rules, and neither has any other human… It is GOD alone!

Every single human being ever born on this earth has the exact same chance to go to Heaven…Through Jesus Christ.

Everyone already KNOWS whether they have a relationship with Jesus Christ or not. You know if your SIN has been covered by HIS Blood or not. You must ask Jesus Christ to save you; that is all there is!

Let’s understand something right here and right now. God created the Heavens and the Earth, the Entire Universe. If you choose NOT to believe that, you won’t believe the rest of God’s Word either! You will not have a relationship with Jesus Christ; if you die, then you will NOT see Heaven! God’s Holy Word, the Bible, is very explicit on this. Again, read the Passage of Scripture above.

There is NO way to buy your way into Heaven; you are not good enough… Jesus Christ is the only way!

Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and FEW there be that find it.”

John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

The two greatest passages of Scripture, bearing the TRUTH. This not rocket Science y’all; it is not difficult to understand! However…your Choice of Jesus Christ…or not…will be the deciding factor for your home in Eternity. God has never sent anyone to Hell… Every single person CHOSE that for themselves! They denied Jesus Christ in their lives… I know this is harsh…however, it is the TRUTH.

It makes my heart sad when talking to anyone, like friends, and their eyes go blank, and they stare off into something else. They are choosing to deny Jesus Christ! They need HIM more than most at that point; they need to change their lives…but…they’re bored! A day is coming when they will no longer be bored, and they will wish they had paid attention and accepted the gift of Jesus Christ. Problem is, by that moment, it will be too late to change; they have already made their decision. They will have an Eternity to beat themselves up for not listening and changing.

There is something lacking in Hell that so very few ever think of… In Hell there is NO Hope! Eternal damnation, Eternal Separation from the Lord God. And it never ends!

Revelation 9:1-6 “And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

“And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have NOT the seal of God in their foreheads. And to them it was given that they should NOT kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall NOT find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”

I don’t know about you, but I do not want to be anywhere near that! And this is in the Holy Word of God y’all… This is NOT fiction of any kind… It is absolute TRUTH. Where will you be in this?!

Read John 3:16 and know the purpose as originally set down by God, that HE loves all of us and gave HIS Precious Son up to die…in our stead…that HIS blood would cover all our SIN…by simply asking HIM to forgive us our Sin. Take this to Heart, my Friends! Think on this…then decide for yourself!

John 3:16 “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.”

All Passages of Scripture come from the King James Version of the Bible.

All Emphasis is mine.

There are very few things in this life that require more diligence than “Commitment.” We practice so many ways, such as a “New Year’s Resolution” or we join a group such as “Weight Watchers.” And we do these things with all the best of intentions…at least in the beginning. Have you ever noticed how much these things actually cost? For some, maybe $10.00 a week, or could they be even more nowadays?

Trust me, I am not looking to cast doubt on anyone, but very few of us ever see these things to the end, or at least to the end that we originally wanted… am I correct? Don’t get me wrong, those endeavors are truly worthwhile endeavors; the problem is maintaining that “Commitment.”

Sometimes we fail because the Commitment is too great. You know you need to lose that extra weight, that 20-25 pounds. You get up early and you don your new workout outfit ($65.00) and those new running shoes ($140.00). You go outside and you begin to stretch, and then you get ½ a mile and you’re dripping with sweat! Suddenly, your bed seems like the Oasis in a desert of heat, and you can’t quite catch your breath… am I again correct? You eventually walk the other ½ mile rather than actually running or jogging. Half a mile out and half a mile back.

You begin to tell yourself that it will get easier, that… you’re experiencing difficulty because you’re out of shape. Excuses…do ya think? And yet, to a degree, you are correct. On the other hand, you sure do look good… right? As if THAT should be enough! And you keep this up until your muscles begin to ache; then you begin to think that maybe you should not have been so aggressive in the beginning.

Now you chastise yourself, saying in your head, it’s only a mile; don’t be such a wimp! Now you are bickering with yourself, over and over again! That is until you wake up the next morning, legs are sore, small of your back is in knots; and then you say, Just 10 more minutes. Next thing you know, that 10 minutes turns into 30 minutes, and when you do wake up and get up, you keep thinking about a Bagel with creme cheese!

“Ahhh…come on! It’s just one bagel; what’s that going to hurt?” Next day, it’s 2 bagels! But they sure are great with your morning coffee! “I know; I’ll do 50 jumping jacks and 20 push-ups instead!” Of course, your exercise outfit is in the washing machine! What a drag…right? It never seems to work out for ya. Right? Boohoo me, until you see that last bagel and hear it calling to you. You smear on the creme cheese this time…cause it’s the last bagel! “You cannot enjoy a good bagel with creme cheese without your coffee.” Then again, your coffee requires lots of sugar and Half & Half…right? Now we also have more room for more excuses… but we don’t want to talk about THAT. You finally give up!

You tell yourself many other things, like…I’ll cut back on the food intake, eat more salads, fewer bagels and such. And yet, you know once you get to the grocery store, those bagels are going to be screaming for you! “Come on, you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” Now your basket has 2 bags of bagels, 16 bagels in all…plus that creme cheese in a larger tub. It’s more economical!

That 20-25 pounds is still there, and you have destroyed your commitment! Why does commitment require so much work? Why does it always have to be so difficult? “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride! IF the word IF were not there, I’d be a millionaire!” (old German saying). Why is “Commitment” so difficult to achieve? If I had a million dollars, I could have a Workout room, or If I had a million dollars, I could hire a personal trainer to help keep me motivated. IF…IF…IF! If I were a Pastor, I would Pray more…do you begin to see my point here?

I would be willing to bet, few ever read the Story of the “Rich man and Lazarus” Luke 16:19-31. Few understand that “True Commitment” comes from the Lord; we are not able to “Commit” on our own. You may be able to know of one person that is able to “Commit” to something and achieve it, yet even they fail in some areas of their Commitment. Without the Lord, it will never be 100%!

You know Commitment is important, that it requires discipline and hard work. You see a goal and you decide you will NOT quit until you reach that goal…PERIOD. No backsliding, No cutting corners and No making it easy on yourself… this has become a MUST. Problem is, you still fail in some areas.

Has it ever occurred to you that NOTHING in this life is 100%? Some people will work and work and never see enough money! Moths will eat your clothing, or that expensive car still breaks down; your house continues to need work of some sort. Time stops for no man! There is never any rest for the weary.

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Why is it so difficult for us to do exactly as the Lord has asked us to do, like the passage of Scripture above? Why is it, we think we can do it all on our own? By our own strength! Do we not realize, we are the Fallen Species here? And most of all, this life here on earth…is NOT how the Lord designed it for us. Our Home is not here on earth; it is definitely in Heaven! And so, if that is the case, the true case, why do we continue to Commit to our own devices? Does this make any sense to you?

John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, “I” am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by ME.’”

It is in Black and white for all to read! IF…it requires the Lord, then do not trust it to yourself. YOU will fail and miserably so! IF you belong to the Lord God, by your own choice, let the Lord Work it out Through you.

The Lord will give you the strength and the stamina that you will need; and your Love for HIM will get you to the end result. Please understand this…You get the next Breath of air or the next Heartbeat because of HIM. Everything in this world, this life, hangs on HIM; HE even knows your thoughts! We know that the Lord is able to see the Past, the Present and the Future. WHY? HE IS GOD. That being a solid Fact, what makes you think…you don’t need HIM?

John 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

“For without ME ye can do nothing!” Does that make any real sense to you? This is the exact Truth of the Word of God…to you and to me.

IF you don’t get that next breath or that next Heartbeat…you NO longer exist… you are dead! There is no more Life…for you. It is because of HIS sacrifice on the Cross…that we have Salvation. HE died in our place…a death that was meant for you and me! IF we choose to accept that Work of Salvation that HE bought with HIS own Blood, covering our Sin…then we do indeed have a Life. A Life unto Eternity!

That means you are walking that small path to that small gate that leads to Eternal Life. Anything other than that, you are walking that Broad highway to Destruction in Hell!

Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

Read that passage again and again until you fully understand exactly what it is saying. Till you clearly understand that YOU are at the center of this passage. Which path do you choose – the highway to destruction or the small path that leads to the small gate and heaven? You are the ONLY ONE that can make that choice…and you make that choice for just YOU.

You want Heaven…then you must come to Jesus Christ. Anything else…you get Hell and the Lake of Fire. That, my Friends, is the name of the game…and it’s the ONLY game in town!

John 3:16 “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.”

All Passages of Scripture come from the King James Version of the Bible.

All Emphasis is mine.