Which Way?

A man performing genealogical studies had occasion to visit several cemeteries and read the inscriptions found on tombstones.  He saw a tombstone on which was engraved:

Pause now, stranger, as you pass by;
 As you are now, so once was I.
As I am now, so soon you’ll be.
Prepare yourself to follow me!<O:P> </O:P>

Someone had placed a piece of wood next to the tombstone.  On it was written:<O:P> </O:P>

To follow you I’m not content,
Until I know which way you went!<O:P> </O:P>

There are many voices today - all proclaiming, "THIS is the way" or "THAT is the way" we should go.  But the "WAY" to life is NOT a DIRECTION. The "WAY" to life is a PERSON!  The "WAY" to life is NOT a RELIGION but rather a RELATIONSHIP.<O:P> </O:P>

Jesus said, "I AM the "WAY", the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me�?(John 14:6).  Jesus also said, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are MANY who go in by it.  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are FEW who find it�?(Matthew 7:13-14).<O:P> </O:P>

We “enter through the gate�? through our obedience to the Gospel (“Good News�? believing in Jesus (Acts 16:31), repenting of our sins (Acts 17:30-31), confessing Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), AND being baptized (immersed) in water for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38).  We “travel�?the road to life eternal - through our continued trust in and obedience to the Lord (1 John 1:7).<O:P> </O:P>

Two ways.  Two destinies.  ONE choice!<O:P> </O:P>

God bless you.

Minister David A Sargent..