If you were called in today to check your performance by the Creator what type of report would you honestly expect in return? Are your words and actions full of life or have they become weak over time? Have you lost the spark in your life or your marriage gone dull? Are you going the extra mile or are only doing what it takes to get by? Or, have you become so complacent that you are excepting the ways of the world?
The Lord tells us in Revelation 3 “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing. But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”
These are not the words that we want to hear but it is imperative that we face the Truth before the Truth faces us. Going to church is like going in for a check up and it never fails that we can find some area of our lives that could use some attention. It is wise to look at ourselves in the mirror of God to know that we will reach our eternal destination and that we know how to listen to the Holy Spirit to stay in tune.
Are you ready for a check up? Do you find yourself backfiring when something is not running as you like it? This life is no joke and the moment that we think that we don’t need God is like saying,”My car never needs a tune up.” We all need a tune up from time to time and it wise to repent of our sins to insure that there is no build up in our cylinders that could be holding us back. I would like to leave you this morning with this question,”If you were to hear the horn blow today and find yourself standing at the gates of Heaven what words would you honestly expect to hear? There is no sliding in! We either walk in or we don’t! The only Way to walk in is on the back of Jesus who carries all the Way!
James A. Harrison
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