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Which
Way?
A
man performing genealogical studies had occasion to
visit several cemeteries and read the inscriptions
found on tombstones.
He saw a tombstone on which was engraved:
Pause now, stranger, as you pass by;
As you are now,
so once was I.
As I am now, so soon you’ll be.
Prepare yourself to follow me!
Someone
had placed a piece of wood next to the tombstone.
On it was written:
To
follow you I’m not content,
Until I know which way you went!
There
are many voices today - all proclaiming, "THIS is
the way" or "THAT is the way" we should
go. But
the "WAY" to life is NOT a DIRECTION. The "WAY"
to life is a PERSON!
The "WAY" to life is NOT a RELIGION but rather a
RELATIONSHIP.
Jesus
said, "I AM the "WAY",
the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me” (John 14:6).
Jesus also said, "Enter by the narrow
gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way
that leads to destruction, and there are MANY who go
in by it. Because
narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which
leads to life, and there are FEW who find it”
(Matthew 7:13-14).
We
“enter through the gate”- through our obedience
to the Gospel (“Good News”) believing
in Jesus (Acts 16:31), repenting
of our sins (Acts 17:30-31), confessing
Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), AND being baptized
(immersed) in water for the forgiveness of our sins
(Acts 2:38). We
“travel” the road to life eternal - through
our continued trust in and obedience to the Lord (1
John 1:7).
Two
ways. Two
destinies. ONE choice!
Which
"WAY"
will YOU
travel?
God
bless you!
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
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