How Can We Escape?

"How shall we escape if we ignore such as great salvation? The salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him." Hebrews 2:3

Jesus paid the ultimate price for us by dying on the cross. By doing so He gave us the most wonderful and free gift of Salvation ("For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. . ." Ephesians 2:8). I often wonder if it's free why do so many ignore it when our society is so caught up with free gifts and sales. Have you ever been shopping the day after Thanksgiving? A month before the holiday you begin to get flyers in the mail and newspaper advertising the biggest shopping day of the year. Shoppers get up at the crack of dawn to stand in line for hours just to get the good deals and door prizes. It seems easy to sacrifice comfort, sleep and money just to get something for free. And yet we choose to turn away from the best deal in town - Jesus and eternal life.

We live in a society where we are too concerned with what people think and acceptance being vitally important. We are so concerned about these things that we are letting this gift escape us into the land of non-existence. I don't see the fruits of what's being taught through all the religions that express openness to every belief, the good news of peace, love and acceptance. I see a world that is reaching out for something but not finding it. Book stores are packed with self-help/improvement/make you happy books and yet, we don't seem to be any happier or content then we use to be.

The Bible says, "Salvation is found in now one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12). That name is Jesus. Do you realize that true peace, love and acceptance is achieved through the gift of Salvation? And you don't have to wake up early to stand in line for it. Yet, it does come at a price. The price is giving up a lifestyle you may be accustomed too. To realize that sin, although may be fun for a while, is causing pain, unhappiness and confusion. Repentance and daily giving up of yourself is required.

The other side of the price to be paid is that you find the freedom you're looking for. You find acceptance, peace and love from a loving God who created you to know Him. As you turn to Jesus and accept Him, the hole in your heart will finally be filled with the missing piece. Life will not be perfect and may often continue to be difficult. But you won't be going through those difficult moments alone.

Don't ignore Christ's offer of Salvation much longer. Stop running and run to Jesus and grab that free gift He so wants to give you. "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." John 3:16

Krista Jones
2.15.07