Hold on Tight

~~~ Ezekiel 18:21-28 ~~~ Psalm 130 ~~~ Matthew 5:20-26 ~~~

If anyone repents from their sin God promises to save them.

...he shall surely live, he shall not die. 

This is really good news for the majority of we humans.

But there is a flip side to this promise from God.

If you are doing well...

keeping the commandments...loving God etc.

and 'fall off the wagon'; into sin, things will not go well for you.

If the virtuous man falls into the same sin as the one 

who turns away from his sin...

None of his virtuous deeds shall be remembered,

because he has broken faith and committed sin;

because of this, he shall die. 

These are very harsh words to hear...almost scary.

The moral of the story is 

continue to be a virtuous person...

this is your warning.

Falling off can be fatal to your eternity.

God is always there for us

 to return to him...to repent...

This is THE message of lent.

If you are on the 'virtuous' wagon

 it is in your best interest to hold on tight.

There may be rough times ahead, hold on

 you will survive them.

There may be times when you are tempted to get off

to pick the forbidden flowers.

Stay on the wagon.

Invite others to come on the wagon with you.

Share with them the benefits of remaining 

on this wagon of virtue.

 ...be reconciled with your brother,

and then come and offer your gift.

This is the wagon of faith, love, forgiveness.

This wagon is covered with the mercy of God.

This wagon is headed to the Kingdom of God.

All occupants on this wagon know the time

 for repentance is now.

Make room on this wagon of virtue;

others are sure to come aboard very soon.

On this wagon there is abundant grace

 and daily Blessings for the journey.

Are you on board?

~~Peace~~~