An older Christian gentleman from the United States was visiting in the country of Venezuela. Since almost everyone there talks in Spanish, he was giving out Spanish tracts near the place where he was staying. He offered one to a young boy, and the boy said “Thank you” in English. It was such a delight to the old gentleman to find someone who spoke English that he began talking to the boy. He learned that the boy was twelve years old and was also visiting from the United States. The boy was expecting to go back to his home in Miami, Florida, soon.
“And when you die, where will you go?” the gentleman asked. The boy didn’t know, so the gentleman explained to him how the Lord Jesus had come into the world to save sinners. He told the boy that Jesus’ precious blood could wash away every single stain of sin and make him fit to live in heaven with Jesus forever. Then the gentleman told him more: “If we refuse or simply put off coming to Jesus to have Him forgive our sins, we will end up with the devil and his angels in hell for all eternity.”
The boy listened carefully to what the gentleman was saying. Then he said with certainty, “I choose Jesus and heaven!”
What a good decision that was! Have you made that decision from the bottom of your heart? If you have, you belong to the Lord Jesus, and He says to you, “Follow Me” (John 21:1919This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. (John 21:19)). “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)).
ML-03/20/2005