DON’T LOSE YOUR TICKET
The story is told about Albert Einstein, the brilliant physicist of Princeton University in the early 20th century. Einstein was traveling from Princeton on a train, and when the conductor came down the aisle to punch the passengers’ tickets, Einstein couldn’t find his. He looked in his vest pocket, he looked in his pants pocket, he looked in his briefcase, but there was no ticket. The conductor was gracious; “Not to worry, Dr. Einstein, I know who you are, we all know who you are, and I’m sure you bought a ticket.”
As the conductor moved down the aisle, he looked back and noticed Einstein on his hands and knees, searching under the seat for his ticket. The conductor returned to Einstein; “Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don’t worry. I know who you are. You don’t need a ticket, I’m sure you bought one.” Einstein arose and said “Young man, I too know who I am; what I don’t know is where I am going.”
Do you know where you are going eternally? Friends, the word of God is our ticket? The “ticket” gives us the details on how to reach heaven? The Apostle Paul declared, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:16). The Gospel, my friends, contains “facts” to be believed, “commands” to be obeyed, “blessings” to be enjoyed, and “warnings” we must heed. “Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (Jam. 1:21).
Study the word of God prayerfully, carefully, and obediently. Don’t lose your ticket!
Think About It!
Have a Great Day!
Tom Moore
Park Heights church of Christ
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