NO SECRET SINS
John 14:15-24
V. 20: “On that day [after Jesus ascends to heaven] you will realize that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.”
3rd-grader Shakira stashed the silver dollar inside her pocket. Patting the outside of the pocket, she said to her classmate, Jennifer, “Can you believe it?”
Jennifer’s eyes became slits, her forehead wrinkling in alarm. “It needs to go in the “Lost and Found!”
“It’s a whole dollar! I found it, why should I put in the Lost and Found? It’s not lost!”
“Because someone could have dropped it, that’s why!”
Apparently, Jennifer is Shakira’s conscience today. The previous devotions, Identity in Christ, and Progressive Intimacy aren’t jokes. One day on the playground Shakira forgot Jesus, and the devil got a hold of her. That quick! This happens every day. Shakira’s unconcerned about surrendering her life to Jesus. She loves life just the way it is, thank you very much.
When Jesus said in John 14:6 that He’s “the way, the truth, and the life,” He wasn’t kidding. He is the only way to the Father, and salvation. Our belief in Jesus comes with a commitment: obedience to His commands. This is the only way to an eternal home in heaven.
Believers think that their hearts are open to Jesus, but often they secretly keep the safety chain on their hearts securely in place. Many believers hesitate turning their lives over to their best friend, their Lord and Savior. But where is the first place they turn when disaster strikes?
Just like your best friend, who’s always ready to listen, Jesus is available. But unlike your earthly friend—who is easily angered—Jesus will instantly forgive you when you apologize to Him, regardless of the offence. Unlike with your earthly friends, you do not have hidden corners of life, or secrets of which Jesus doesn’t already know. He’s the safest One anyone could surrender to!
Jesus knows your secrets anyway, so why not make Him responsible to keep your path straight? No life is more secure than the one surrendered to God. Besides, don’t you want to experience the joy of obedient discipleship? You’d be in exceptional company!
Take Home Nugget
“All right, all right!” Shakira whined to Jennifer. Dropping the silver dollar in the school’s Lost and Found, she waved it, “Good-bye.”
Mr. Parks noticed the girls, and picked up the silver dollar. “Did you put this in the box, Shakira?”
“Yes.”
“This was a test of students’ honesty. There is an award of free ice cream for whomever returns it to the Lost and Found!”
Each new day I want to see
Less of me, and more of Thee—
The One Who ransomed me!
J.D. Griffith
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