THE POINT (OF IT ALL)

At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. ⁶⁷ Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?”

⁶⁸ Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. ⁶⁹ We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”
⁷⁰ Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.”  John 6:67-70


There comes a point in all of our lives that we reach the POINT!  You know for some of you it's the breaking point.   For other's it the bottom of the barrel.  For other's it's the Point of No Return, or the point of enough's enough.   Whatever the POINT is, at that given moment a decision is required.  Even if the decision is not to make a decision one, needs to recognize not making a decision is just that a decision as well.  Take for instance to pic above if you are driving and you see this choosing to stay in the LANE ENDS, means just that YOUR END.  Some of you are doing the same things you did in H.S. and that sign reads.....LANE ENDS.....enough said. 

For others its electing to choose one of the other options guaranteed decline, and far too often we choose against this one, because in our minds we have a portrait of success...which usually we are swimming in money, comfortable home, totally secure...and we are at the top of our game.....but that always won't be the way....there is this thing called aging that happens to us all that may have us yielding onto uncertain opportunity.  Whichever......you have to choose, and like many times in the Gospels Jesus challenges those following Him to deepen their commitment in light of some uncertainties, as well as some knowing it will be a rough road up ahead filled with opportunities to GLORIFY HIM, not you.  

So what about you....have you realized that HE has the words that give more than just life, but rather the ETERNAL LIFE that shall proceed this one?  Peter did.  Now we know the whole Peter story, he assaulted someone, lied that he even knew Jesus, and Jesus still have mercy on him, and restored him.  This is not about what church you attend, or if you attend church, but rather are you listening to, studying His WORD, so much so you are BECOMING THE CHURCH He's promising to come and receive unto himself?  That too..is s decision....that you have to make.  11 of the 12 were true in their commitment while....there was one amongst them that was not.  Which in closing I want to just say.....HE WAS STILL CHOSEN BY CHRIST!   JUDAS didn't sneak in....didn't bamboozle CHRIST.....he was chosen as one of the twelve....just be aware THERE'S ALWAYS ONE (that's still in need of experiencing the love, mercy, grace, and faithfulness of CHRIST)!



So what will you decide to do with today? How will you handle the betrayer in the office?   At what point will you stop saying I SHOULD BE or WOULD BE...and START DOING?  Since tomorrow isn't promised to any of us......I suggest you seize THIS DAY my friends!  LGLP247