One last thought

By TYLER REYNOLDS

A man once told me, “Tyler, I don’t think it is as hard to get to heaven as what folks make it out to be. I think you just have to grab hold of Jesus’ coat tail and hold on tight”. From then on that simple, but poetic statement has loomed in the back of mind during my entire Christian walk. Simplicity is something that many theologians have failed to grasp, and I believe it does an injustice to the gospel. Rules and rhetoric have clouded what a relationship with Jesus truly means. It’s a love a air. People never end up abiding in God because of rules... ey abide in him because of love. You didn’t help the lady next door with her rent, change that man’s tire, or give a hitch hiker a ride because you were scared you weren’t going to heaven if you didn’t. You did it because you love people, and that love comes from Jesus. On the ip side, refraining from doing bad things because of fear of Hell never works. 

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