I'VE GOT EVERYTHING--ALMOST

2 Corinthians 4:1-6Since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not loseheart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we donot use deception, nor do we distort the Word of God. On thecontrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves toevery man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospelis veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god ofthis age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannotsee the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the imageof God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord,and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said,"Let light shine out of darkness," made His light shine in ourhearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God inthe face of Christ.

My daughter Julie had moved to Florida to teach school (I think theweather might have had something to do with it), and it was time toget her driver's license changed. Out would go the old Michiganlicense, and in would come the new Florida card.

When she arrived at the bureau, she took all the needed documentsand stood in line to make the transition. However, when she got tothe counter, she got some surprising news. She couldn't drive inFlorida. No, it wasn't because she didn't keep her turn signal onall the time. She was rejected because she failed the eye test. Shewas shocked. She had no idea that she couldn't see well enough tooperate a motor vehicle. Although she had done everything right onthe road, she was denied this important document
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Think about another situation that will require us to haveeverything in order before we will get what is important to us.Someday each of us will stand before God, and our eternal destinywill hang in the balance. We might have with us all our good deedsand kindnesses and gracious acts for the less fortunate. We mightshow up with a life full of love for others and great humanitariandeeds. But we may still be rejected. We may still not have ourspiritual sight.

If so, our eternal destiny will be set. We won't be able to do asJulie did--she went and got a pair of glasses. The spiritualblindness that will keep us out of heaven has to do with our faithin Jesus.

This scenario should cause us to think carefully about where westand. Is it possible that the "god of this age" has blinded oureyes from seeing the gospel? Could it be possible that I will appearbefore God blinded from the truth and rejected at heaven's gate?

Frankly, it's a terrifying thought. God wants His light to shine outso we can see it and accept the free gift of salvation throughJesus. He wants to "give us the light." Let's accept it, before it'seternally too late.  --Dave Branon

DESTINATION POINTS

* Am I blind, or do I see? Have I accepted the light of the gospel,or am I blinded by the god of this age?
* What else does the lightof God's love and Word allow me to experience besides a future homein heaven?
* Do I know anyone else who is spiritually blind? How doI get the message to him or her?

LINKSWhere Do We Go From Here?
http://www.discoveryseries.org/q1202

bottom line: Keep your eyes on the prize--eternity with Jesus.
 
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