Who Do You Invite Into Your Life?
As I travel down the road, I sometimes listen to music on the radio or play
my tunes that I have saved. One of the most effective media to help me stay
awake and alert is to listen to talk radio. Sports, local issues, or political
views are talked about and as long as I get involved in the conversation, my
mind is going and active. I often wonder that if I ever called that program,
would the host treat me fairly and listen to my thoughts, or just go off on
a rant. I was thinking about this today and realized that I have invited this
person who is speaking into my life. He/she may never come near me, but as long
as I listen to them on the radio, they have become part of my life. They also
tend to influence me in my political or sports thinking. So that brings up the
question: Who do you invite into your life?
Actually anyone and everyone you choose to let in. It may be someone on the
TV or movie screen; someone on radio; your friends and neighbors; or perhaps
the grocery store clerk. Yes, even the person you choose to live the rest of
your life with is invited by your choice.
Now there are some who are going to be a part of your life whether you like
it or not. Family comes to mind as we cannot pick and choose them. The teachers
at school will be a big influence on your life. Maybe the bible class teacher
or preacher will mold some of your character.
One very important question you should be asking about all of these people you
have invited into your life is this: Does this person care if I go to heaven
or not?
Wow, this is what we call a test of character. If the people you choose to let
into your life are not helping you get to heaven, do you really need them? Should
you even want them there influencing you? Now, most people do not care about
spiritual matters, and they certainly do not care to assist others to reach
heaven. What many of them do is plot ways to get you to turn from God and stay
away from God. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:33 that bad company corrupts good
morals. If you care about your soul, you need to make sure you are inviting
the right people into your life.
You can start with the best by choosing Jesus to come into your life. This is
partially done by you inviting Him, but also it is done because He has already
invited you through the Gospel. Obedience to the Gospel will bring you into
a relationship with Him and God. They will encourage you through the word to
seek God first in all things, and Their promise to you will be to help you get
to heaven. Finding Christians to invite into your life is a great thing to do.
It is through their encouragement and chastisement that they will keep you on
the correct path through life. These are the friends you can count on to help
you. Those of the world are untrustworthy because they do not care about spiritual
matters; they do not think about getting to heaven, and they could care less
if you want to be spiritually minded. In fact, if you choose to be spiritually
minded, they will drop you as a friend and get you out of their life as soon
as possible.
So how is it we still have friends of this world in our life? Chances are that
you have not been promoting a spiritual lifestyle. I challenge you to speak
to your friend about Jesus, and see if they are interested. You will only do
it if you care for their immortal soul.
We are all faced with many things in our lives. Inviting people into our lives
that will help us get to heaven is something we should be doing.
By Carey Scott
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