Showing posts with label 1 Corinthians 3:12-14. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1 Corinthians 3:12-14. Show all posts

Monday, August 12, 2019

TRAVEL BAGS: Heading For Heaven!






It Is Almost Time 
To Leave For The One Journey
To The Eternal Home! 
We Pack For Every Other Journey
But
For This Journey
We Must Strenuously Unpack
Or We Will Never Get Home!

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What's In Your Travel Bag!?!

What Travel Bag!?!
I'm Not Going Anywhere!

Suit Yourself!

What Do You Mean By That Remark!?!

Nothing! Nothing At All!

Oh, No, You Don't!
Your Nothing At All Is Always Something!
I Know You, So Out With It!

Since You Asked So Nicely, I'll Tell You!

When "You" Are Going Away
You Pack Pants, Shirts, Dresses
Underwear, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
Shoes, Socks, Stockings
Coat, Jackets 
All According To Gender
All According To Season 
And
Fancy Attire As Befits The Reason
And
If You Are So Inclined
You Even Pack Craft Supplies
Reading Material
Cross-Word Puzzles And The Like
And
For All Your Trouble Making Sure
Not To Forget Anything "Important"
You End  Up With Too Many Items
Engendering Outsize Baggage
And 
Overweight Charges
Or
You End Up With Too Few Items
And 
Find You Have Forgotten A Necessary Item
And
Then Have To Make An Unexpected Purchase
Which You Did Not Factor Into Your Trip Expense
And
Thereby Causing A Debit Or Credit Card Charge
And
Then You're Angry, Upset 
Unsettled, Unfocused, Anxious 
Off Your Game, Unhappy, Unproductive
No Fun To Be Around! 

Okaaay! I Feel You!

Now ... When Going To Heaven
We Must Unpack Our Brand-Name
Mortal-Man Exclusive-To-The-Race
Stained-By-Sin
Compliments Of Satan, Bags! 

If We Are To Meet 
The Restricted Character Requirement
We Must Cast Away Pride, Lust, Envy, Greed
Self, Sin, Pet Sin, Besetting Sin
Vainglory, Gainsaying, Doubt, Disbelief
Selfish Desire, Self-Satisfaction
Murder, Hate, Hopelessness
Covetousness, Idol Worship
Swearing Falsely, Cursing Your Brethren
And The Like! 

Good Gracious! 
I've Never Considered That Side Of Life! 

Maybe You Should! 

I Most Certainly Will! 
Let Me Ask You A Question Though, Fergus!?!

Go Ahead, Bram!

You've Got Me Seriously Thinking
And Now I Want To Know
What Are You, Personally
Are Putting Into You Heaven-Bound Baggage! 

I'm Putting All Things That Will Withstand Fire
All Things That Are Intangible!
Mind You, It's A Work In Progress
But 
I'm Puting My Name ... My Character 
- My Life In Christ -
Self-Denial
Faith, Hope, Obedience 
Confessed And Repented-Of Sin
My Willing Work To Help Further The Gospel
My Acceptance Of The Truth As Found It In Jesus
My Enduring All Things For Jesus
My Trust In The Promises Of God
Love For And Service To My Fellow Man
My Longing To Be With Jesus 
My Footprint On The Rock Of Ages
Upon Which, Upon Whom I, On Faith 
Believing 
Willingly, Eagerly, Stand! 

Let's Just Understand One Thing:

Nothing That Reeks Of Sin
Shall Enter The Heavenly Realm! 

So, I Guess ... I Shall Say
- In Shorthand Version -
Clean I Came ... And Clean I Shall Go! 

I Couldn't Have Said It Better!