Enter Here

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If someone actually pointed out the way for you to find entrance to something you didn't even know you were looking for, would you go there? There are a whole lot of individuals who don't know they are looking for Jesus in their lives, but when they find someone pointing the way for them to find him, they are amazed at what they discover when the 'enter in'. We all need to be 'pointers' to the one who can answer every question, settle every dispute, open every mind, heal every heart, and bring peace to every troubled emotion. 

Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (John 10:9-10)

Come in through him - no other way will matter, nor will it bring the same reward. We try a whole lot of 'ways' to get peace, settle our emotions and sort out our troubled minds, but there is but ONE way - discover that 'entrance point' and you will discover more than you ever knew you needed! The moment we say "yes" to Jesus is the moment we discover hope. The 'thief' of our peace, joy, and stability has many ways to disturb those things - lots of entry points, so to speak. The ONE entry point into truth is through Christ alone.

A rich and satisfying life is the gift offered to you today. Will you accept it? You may have been looking all over the place to find that 'one thing' that would bring you deep and lasting satisfaction, but it is futile to look elsewhere. There is only 'one thing' that we all need - Christ. The enemy of our souls will try to convince us that we don't need Christ in our lives - that 'religion' is silly or kind of lame. 'Religion' isn't what Christ offers. He offers eternal life, freedom from our hurts and hangups, and even a deep and lasting peace that surpasses all of our understanding.

We can enjoy this life with him - not because we find the entry point, but because he prepares that entry point, readying our hearts, and opening our minds. Then, when we say 'yes' to him, he enters into our lives, sets things in order that where once kind of a mess, and begins the work of transforming our lives into lives of purpose, with a truly rich and satisfying end in mind. Just sayin!

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