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!