Acts 4:12

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there
is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved."

Exclusivity. That is what separates Christianity from all other faiths. The exclusive right to be the true way to God. Many others claim to be "a" way to God, but Christianity claims to be "the" way. Jesus said in John's gospel 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father but by me." That pretty much sealed the deal for which is the true way to God. No wait a minute you might say. Isn't that to narrow minded for the modern times we live in? Yes, it is narrow. Jesus said in Matthew's gospel 7:14 " Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." So yes it is a narrow way. Why though you may ask? It doesn't seem fair. Well look at it this way. God is the creator of everything. He made it all and controls it all. He knows what is good for you and what is bad. If He made a bunch of different ways that all contradicted each other, what kind of a God would He be? That would be confusion at best. God is not the author of confusion. 1st Corinthians 14:33 " For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints." God has made the way straight and narrow so that the choice would, I believe, stand out better, and be easier to spot when searched for. Well that's too narrow for me. I believe in God in my own special way. I have a ritual, or religion that I follow. The basis for that is your own belief based on feelings. God has set it up in such a way that it is clear and concise. If we all went on feelings all the time, we would be in a lot of trouble. As we all know, feelings are fickle. There may be things we don't like or don't want to do, but they are good for us, so we do them. Seeking after God is like that. Our flesh wants something, but our spirit desires to be filled with something else. That something else Christ. So what, do we just become cold crass individuals devoid of feelings? Of course not. Unfortunately there are many Christians like that today. You would swear following God is the most horrible, troubling thing ever and that we can never smile or joke around. To be honest, if that is all I saw, I wouldn't want to be a Christian either. Even now at times there are some people I avoid due to there miserable, downcast way of being. Ok, now that I ruffled enough feathers, are we to be completely out of touch with emotion? No. On the contrary I at times have experienced some of the deepest emotional moments in life with the Lord. Our passion is deeper. Our love should be stronger. All because it is guided by the one who created it and keeps it in check by relationship with the individual. He is the one true God. The name by which we are saved? Jesus. There is some serious power in that name. It commands respect, authority, and reverence. It also has Unconditional Love attached to it. It stirs up controversy and makes people upset. There is power in that name. Guys, it comes down to this. Heaven is there for us. There is a way to it. That way is through Jesus Christ. It's pretty simple actually. God has a way of being very clear. When you give your life to Christ, you then realize how free you truly are. Be blessed this week.

Sincerely Bob