I Wanna Go Deeper

Over the last few weeks, I have been doing some mattress shopping online for Luke's big boy bed- mattress salesmen intimidate me, way more than car salesmen, so I want to know what they are talking about and not feel like I got taken when we leave. It is a bigger purchase that is important to me because it will affect Luke's sleep for years to come. As I look over these last few weeks, I realize I have spent a considerable amount of time understanding coil count, coil turns, wire gauge strength and more.

I took a step back last night and realize I have been trying to make myself an expert to feel educated about my purchase. I think we all do this on some levels-- we research electronics purchases, home buying purchases, clothing purchases, anything that holds value to our life at that moment.

Now, switching gears, last night I realized if I were to pursue knowledge in Christ as I pursue knowledge in all of this stuff, I think life would look very different.

I heard on the radio last night that our culture is moving to a pluralistic view of God because it is easier to swallow, and so I have to surmise that the pursuit of our hearts is changing. It seems like the general understanding of going to Heaven has become "I am a good person" and that is usually a comparison statement to someone who is "worse" than me. If we truly believe what the Bible says (all scripture is inspired by God):

ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is DEATH, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
I am the way the truth and the life. NO ONE comes to the Father but through Me. John 14:6

There is only one way to get to Heaven. As hard as that is to swallow, it is not burdensome.

If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

It seems like we give more credence to the later part of this verse (belief) because it makes us feel better than the first... Jesus as LORD.

If I let Luke die for you, I would certainly expect a relationship from you. I would expect you to discern my written word more than you discern Sealy plush versus Serta pillow top mattresses. The bottom line is eternity is a heavy thing to process, but we shouldn't delay it because it is a decision that can be made in the future. I should dig deep to know where I am going and to feel secure in my standing before the Lord... a much bigger moment than just standing in front of a pushy mattress salesman that I can walk away from. The problem is we can walk away from God now but there isn't another store down the street we can go to when our days here are over... it is God or it is no one. And that makes me want to know Him more and deepen my education of Him!

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in... Revelation 3:20

If you have read this post, you have been prayed for. If you don't know where to go from here, read Romans to understand salvation, then read Acts to understand the early church and how hard they worked to get this message out. Would the Apostles in the Bible even recognize Christians today? I hope so. I pray so.