I
saw this picture lately and it reminded me of the current stalemate
in Washington. For about 12 days or so, the government has been in a
status of partial shutdown. The Democratic party wants open borders
and will not give our president the funding to build the wall that
will protect our country from un-vetted aliens who wish to enter
illegally. Many in the Republican party have rallied to the
President’s cause and have been encouraging him to stand firmly for
wall funding. So- stalemate!
What
difference does it make? All the difference in the world, for as a
nation we decide who to all into our nation and who should not. If
this sounds a bit unfair to some of you, then consider the words of
Jesus:
Matthew
7 (World
English
Bible)
13 “Enter
in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that
leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by
it. 14 How narrow
is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are
those who find it.
…
24 “Everyone
therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken
him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. 25 The
rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that
house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the
rock. 26 Everyone
who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a
foolish man, who built his house on the sand. 27 The
rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that
house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
To
paraphrase: it is easy to go to destruction and difficult to into
life (eternal life, that is). Later on in this same chapter, Jesus
tells us the foundation of a lifestyle that will lead to heaven…
heeding and doing what Jesus says to do.
Lastly:
Be wise, listen to Jesus- REALLY LISTEN and do something about it; if
you don’t you will wish you had. Remember, your everlasting life
depends upon what you do!!!