As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who call sus by glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3

 I’ve always had a fear of heights. I feel very comfortable standing on the ground and holding a ladder for someone else. One time I attended a leadership team building event and participants were asked to go through a high ropes course, 20 feet off the ground, with everyone tied in to a safety line. Just looking at the ropes course made me sweat, and as you can guess, I declined. That was just outside my comfort zone.

 Sadly, there are many people today who reject Jesus Christ’s offer of salvation, a personal relationship with Him, which involves forgiveness of sins, because it’s just outside their comfort zone. There are many reasons for rejecting this free offer, which include: don’t want to give up the worldly pleasures they enjoy, unsure what to expect, offended by so called Christians who live a double standard. The list is endless. Maybe you have an excuse of your own why you don’t want any involvement with church, Jesus Christ, or God.

 Today’s verse gives hope for those who are unsure about this Jesus issue. Once you accept Jesus free offer of salvation, you have everything you’ll need to live the kind of life Jesus lived while on earth for His 33 years. Will you ever be perfect like Him, NO. Is any Christian perfect like Jesus, NO. No one will live a perfect enough life to match the holiness of God, but it’s more about the relationship than your works.

 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

 Friend, don’t let your fears, uncertainty, or pride exclude you from eternity in Heaven.  Take the first step by asking Jesus Christ to come into your heart, ask His forgiveness of you of your sins, and commit your life to Him. After your decision, He will provide what’s needed for your life as a child of God. Jesus is calling to you, won’t you answer today?