(The Lansing state journal
ran an article on June 23, 2009, about a 36-year-old involved in a skateboarding accident: "it was a death that could have been avoided, officials said. "Paul Maxim, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a skull fracture and other head injuries in an accident June 18 at ranney skate park near Frandor. He died Saturday. "'a simple helmet would have saved his life,' said Lansing fire public information officer Steve Mazurek." 2. This story stands in stark contrast with an article that appeared in the Manchester evening news on july 4, 2008: "Savannah Haworth, 11, was knocked unconscious after falling into the path of the car, "the wheels went over her arm and top of her helmet but she escaped with a swollen elbow and bruising to her face." her parents say she would have been killed without the helmet and are now urging all cyclists to wear them.") Taken from http://www.freebiblestudyguides.org/bible-teachings/armor-of-god-helmet-of-salvation.htm. It's incredible to think that the absence or presence of a helmet can make so much of a difference. It's essential the difference between life and death.
So why do we need a helmet of salvation?
Yesterday, we had a bowling night it was called "bowling for the soul," It was organized by our youths the announcement were made people received the message. People began to talk and decided whether they're going are not. Then someone on Facebook created an invitation and invited everyone also stated if we missed anyone to spread the news because everyone is welcomed but, to go you need to pay $10. As the announcements and the invites were being spread the date kept approaching. In this time some said I don't have time I'm busy, I'm not sure I want to come, another said I already have prior arrangements maybe next time. Some said I don't want to pay $10 it's too much I can't afford it's not for me, some heard the announcement but, pretended not to hear, some even saw the invitation but, pretended not to see. Yet, some people even talked others from not going and people listened to them. The day came; the time came for the bowling night those who accepted to pay $10 got to bowl at the Boonie Doon mall. There it was peaceful, painless, no one cried, no work to do, no deadline to pass, no drama to deal with. All you saw were people bowling with smiles, laughter, and fellowship spreading across the room. Those who missed the bowling night missed the opportunity because the day has passed and there won't be another.
How does this apply to Salvation?
Well, When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden sin was created. But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear Isa 59:2. God our father still loved us and wanted the separation to be no more but how. Then God gave to Moses the 10 commandments for people to follow and obey Exodus 20:1-17 but, still sin kept going. So the announcement was made just like for bowling night. Jesus was born on earth we call it Christmas day but not by his will but the will of his father mentioned in John 14:10. Here on earth Jesus died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice and resurrected. Like the person on Facebook who sent out an invitation so did Jesus we know it as john 3:16. Jesus also mentioned to tell everyone about the invitation in Mark 16:15-18 "the great commission." We are still waiting for Jesus to come………The question is do you believe? Are you willing receive him as your personal saviour? In knowing the truth are you willing to have salvation to have eternal life just like paying $10 for bowling night? Or are you going to make excuses? No time…too busy….not sure……it's not for me…..i don't want to hear about it…….I don't believe……..listening to false prophets. In Rev 21:1-6 it is written:
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away."
And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." Then He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
JUST LIKE THE BOWLING NIGHT WAS A REAL EVENT SO IS HEAVEN BUT MUCH MORE AWESOME.
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. Rev 1:7
WHAT ARE WE DOING, TODAY TO PREPARE FOR THE END? Do you have your helmet of salvation on? I know I do.
