…that whosoever believes in
Him will not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
You
receive a registered letter stating that you have been given your dream job in Maui. It comes with a free condo, car, living expenses,
and a maid. The only requirement is that you must move right away to take
possession. You make some calls and learn that it is legit! You call all your
friends to tell them your good news, and keep the letter with you at all times,
showing it to other people. Six months later, a friend calls to ask how you
like Maui. “Oh, I bet it’s great!” you answer.
“I haven’t gone yet. But it’s mine. I believe it. I’ve still got the letter.”
Your friend is shocked. “You haven’t gone? Why?” You look around at your shabby living room
and shrug. “I’dunno. I love the idea of Maui,
but I’d have to leave Claremore. I carry the letter with me everywhere and
think about it all the time, but I don’t want to leave where I am.”
When
Jesus says we must believe, He means that we must be willing leave where we
are. We cannot accept His offer of new life if we won’t let go of the old one.
Many people assume that to “believe” means we mentally agree with truth, but
that can’t be correct because even the devil knows it is true. The kind of
belief that saves us is the kind that changes us. To believe in Jesus is to
place our whole lives in His hands. He becomes our undisputed Boss. We believe
that He is God, that He has the right to tell us what to do, and that only He
can provide what we need in this life and in the next.
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