The Need to Move Forward

In light of yesterday's post, how can we ever take God's love for granted? Why do so many Christians settle for salvation without relation?

There was once a man who wanted to travel to a distant land where not many had ever been before. He had read that the land was treacherous and uncharted, and there was no way to explore this new land alone. He did not heed the warning and instead, went alone unprepared. He was a strong young man and had defeated every obstacle he had ever faced, but this trip would prove to be too much. He was flown to his desired drop-off-point and left alone to face the monstrous land. Five minutes into his exploration, the man found himself in quicksand. He tried with all his might to crawl out, but the more he struggled the more he sank. His eyes filled with tears. All he could think of was why he did not listen to the warnings. He thought he was invincible, but he was a mere man, and his end was near. Oh, how he wished for just one more chance. He screamed out for help, and, just as he did, a man stronger than he appeared in the distance. The man was standing on solid ground, beautiful ground. The desperate young traveler begged for the man to come help him, and the man threw the “would be explorer” a rope and pulled him out of the pit. The exhausted young man was out of the pit but was not on the beautiful grassy area that his rescuer was standing on. Instead, he remained face down in the stagnate, muddy area around the quicksand. The rescuer called out to the man, “Come with me. Stand by me on this solid ground, and I can show you beauty beyond your wildest imagination. There are many others that are in pits just like you were, and we can save them too. I want you to come with me. We can show them the beauty of this wonderful land together.” The young man picked his head up out of the mud to answer, “No, I am fine right here, and I do not plan on moving.”

Not only is this sort of life sad, it is insulting to the Savior. We do not have to wait for the life to come; we can walk with Him now!