Living On The Edge Again (Part 2)

For those who are parents, your children are a big part of your life. Their sorrows become your sorrows and their victories are your victories. We live vicariously through the lives of our children, some with more gusto than others (football fathers and cheerleader mothers). We have our own lives to lead but it is our job as parents to be there for our children whether it is to be the disciplinarian or the encourager. So imagine investing your life in a child. To love and encourage, to watch grow and mature, only to have that child die before they have had the opportunity to experience their full potential. That is a parent’s biggest fear. It is why we make all of those silly rules about when to be home and whom you can ride with. It is why we express concern about the choice dating options or friends. The fear of losing a child is one of the greatest for a parent.

Now imagine having a son and knowing that he will be sacrificed to pay for the sins of all mankind. Imagine being so loving that you are willing to bring a child into this world, give him the gifts that show how we are to treat each other, the ability to heal the sick, perform miracles, and the authority to tell us how to live our lives. Imagine watching that child die in an agonizing and tortured way. That is what God has done for us.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God knows that we are not perfect. He is our creator. God provided us with his Son, to teach us how to live, show us how to treat one another, how to love and most of all how to live forever, in the glory of God. It is up to us to heed the call and follow the path that Christ has provided. We are distracted from that path by the daily sirens that surround us. They are only distractions but some become enamored with the call and stray from the path. We are called upon to believe in Christ, the Son of our heavenly Father. It is through him that we gain everlasting life. This is the first step to becoming a Christian. By accepting the Son as your way to the Father, you are beginning your journey as a Christian and a heavenly existence when the Father calls you home. You are now living on the edge with a safety net. The Father and Son are there for you. The journey begins.

John 15:12
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Luke 6:37
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:


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