Well, here you have it: the explanation of life and the revelation of the God who created it–of the God who created all. He eternally existed, complete, perfect, and sufficient all by Himself, but He decided that He wanted children. He, therefore, created the human race to bring us into the family of God. He has given us life, and as is necessary for children to exist, given us free-wills so that our entry into His family (our acceptance of His offer) could be by choice. Sadly, this means that rejecting Him must also be a possibility.
He didn’t make the decision difficult, however. He created us with all kinds of needs–very insufficient and in need of His help–so that accepting Him would be beneficial in every way. Subsequently, He has shown us that He is not only ready, willing, and able to meet these needs, He wants to give us the desires of our hearts (the ones that will truly bless us). And He wants to do it throughout eternity! Look around, look at all that He has done and the reasons for it! He created an incredible universe–incredibly large, yet meticulously intricate–to show us that He is both big enough and involved enough to help. He made it very pleasing to our senses and gave us the senses to enjoy it, to show us He really does care. He stepped into human flesh to show us His love, to help us relate, and to die on the cross for our sins. And now, He has presented His offer. He has told us about heaven, showed us the way, paid for our passage, even offered rewards, and promised never to leave us nor change. He has also put the whole blessed story in a single book so we don’t have to go searching all over. He has done His part: everything needed to enable us and everything possible to encourage us to accept His wonderful offer.
Now it’s up to us; it’s our turn to move. We can accept our Creator and the reason for our existence and live each moment in the light of truth, eternity, and of the precious gift of salvation. Or we can in very shortsighted foolishness live for the temporary things of this world. We can call upon the love, guidance, and power of Almighty God to carry us through this life and into heaven, or we can, in utter lunacy, choose to ignore reality and try to make it on our own (and be forever sorry).
Satan is also here, defining and presenting us with the counter offer of “live for now, live for ourselves, and be our own gods.” Both the world, and our sinful human nature want us to take it. But it doesn’t work! Living for ourselves never brings the lasting joy or happiness that it (or Satan) promises, nor will it keep us from burning in hell. God’s offer includes freedom from guilt and from the fear of death and judgment, power over sin and Satan, and a place of royalty in the eternal family of God! This is lasting joy and happiness! So compare the offers, compare the costs, and make your decision.
Our mighty King is coming, and He’s going to own the land, and it looks like it may be soon. Whether by love (getting us to accept Him), or by patience (waiting for death and judgment to pass), He’s going to own it all, and everyone of us will be bowing before Him. Our little kingdoms are passing away and soon His will be the only one left standing. What we each have to decide is where we will be at that time. Be smart. Be in His!
See you there!