Stop and think about it.

Taking the battery out of a clock does not stop time. But it may help to
help you to perpetuate your ignorance of what time it really is.

Working diligently to manufacture a philosophy of life that excludes God
does not alter the universe in any way. But it can keep you busy until
reality finally brings you face to face with Him.

People do many silly things in life. Lots of folks carefully wash their
hands, and then wipe them dry on a dirty towel. They get their hair
trimmed just right, shower, and put on their most expensive clothes, then
go to a party and get drunk, staggering around out of their minds,
eventually vomiting and ruining everything. Or they pay for fresh milk,
and then leave the carton half open on the table or in the refrigerator.

We take vitamin supplements (for our health) and then eat fast-food -- or
smoke cigarettes. And so on.

In the same way, people want a good and meaningful life. We all want to be
happy, fulfilled. Most of us want to be satisfied that our time here was
well spent and rewarding. But then we spend decades running away from the
very One (and only One) who is able to really help us make sense of
things. Or we see the things that are wrong in most religions -- but then
avoid God Himself, while simply embracing other silly human ideas and
practices.

We want spirituality. We need spiritual life. But we reject the only
Spirit in the universe that can make us whole. We say that we want social
justice and for things to be right. But when God gives us a chance to do
something about it -- by getting our own hearts right with Him -- we then
decide to play politics or talk philosophy instead. Is that stupid or
what?

Jesus Christ was the One Right Man -- the only truly sinless man in all
human history. He was God's eternal Son, who came to earth to be our HELP,
our Savior, our Shepherd. So we promptly murder Him and then build
countless religious and philosophical monuments in His name. And now
today, many others are still rejecting His offer to rescue them, to give
them what their innermost heart is truly longing for -- real spiritual
life.

Jesus died on a cross to save us from our sins. But He did not stay dead.
He carried away our sins, our shame, our transgressions. He died. He was
buried. He went down into the shadow regions of death and hell to proclaim
His victory over sin and evil. And then He rose again, up from the dead
and out of the grave. Not as some kind of rotting zombie-like creature
that we might see in silly movies, but as the victorious Champion of God,
the Son of Righteousness, the Savior of the world.

Today, Jesus Christ is alive and at the Father's right hand. He's able to
save all who will come to Him. He's able to rescue from sin, and to
transform all who hope in Him. Jesus Christ is the One -- and only One --
who can help us when we truly reach the end of our rope. He is the One who
will save us when we call out to Him.

Why continue on the road of meaningless behavior? Why keep trying to
pretend that God is not there? Why keep acting as though God has not been
calling to your heart?

Why not surrender to Jesus Christ today? Why not confess your sinfulness,
and ask God to forgive you? Jesus died on the cross for you, for your
sins. And He will save you when you call on Him.



Need more information? you may benefit from the following web pages:

Finding peace with God: http://www.goodwordusa.org/word/peace4.htm

Can I really Change? http://www.goodwordusa.org/power/change1.htm

What Did Jesus Do For You? http://www.goodwordusa.org/power/whatdid.htm



Jim
www.goodwordusa.org