The Ticket

THE TICKET

There was a certain man who had worked all his life and was ready for a vacation. He wanted to go to a far away place he had never been before.He
thought to himself; you are a good person, you've helped the poor and took
care of the needy. So you deserve this trip.
He went to the airport and got in line to get on the plane.
In his mind, he felt no need to buy a ticket because of all the great things he has
done for people in his lifetime. He thought he had earned this trip. As
the line got closer and closer to board the plane, he grew more and more
anxious to start enjoying himself on his journey.
It came his turn to pass his ticket in and to the amazement of the ticket
collector, he told her he didn't have a ticket because he deserved a free
trip. He went on to explain what a good person he was, and how he never hurt
anyone or caused anyone any sort of pain, but the ticket collector told
him, "you still need a ticket sir"

He told her "I have never stolen from anyone, nor cheated anyone in all my
life", but still she stood firm and insisted he could not board the plane
unless a ticket was given to her.

He said "I have given money to the poor and fed the needy", but still not
being moved, the ticket collector said if you want to get on this plane you
have to have a ticket. No exceptions. The man was shocked. He walked away
with his head held down low and thought to himself, "I figured if I was a good person, who never hurt
anyone and took care of other people, surely I would be able to get a free
ride on the plane, but I guess I was wrong".

That is what some people think of Heaven. They think if they are good
people, who never hurt anyone and take care of others, they will get a
free ride into Heaven. But the Bible declares in Ephesians 2: 8-9, "For
it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God; not by works, so that no one can
boast."

Salvation is a free gift through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. No man
can buy his way into Heaven, but Jesus came down to Earth in His own free
will to give us Eternal Life. All we have to do is trust Him by Faith and
accept Him into your heart as your Personal Lord and Savior. He has
bought our ticket on the cross, but it is up to you to claim it.
Here is how you can receive Christ if you haven't already:

1.Admit your need (I am a sinner).
2.Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3.Believe that Jesus died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
4.Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come into your heart and life
through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior.)

Just pray a prayer similar to this one:
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I
believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now
invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You
as my Lord and Savior. I know now that I have a ticket to get into
Heaven. In Jesus name. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, the Bible declares in Romans 10:13 "Whosoever
shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" Your sins are
forgiven as it declares in Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white
as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." You
are a new creature in Christ Jesus as it declares in 2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold, all things have become new."
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. To deepen
this relationship you should:

1. Read your Bible everyday to know Christ better. Start with the Gospel
of John.
2. Talk to God in prayer every day. Bring all your troubles and worries
to the Lord.
3. Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where
Christ is preached.
4. Tell others about Christ. Sharing the good news of the Lord is needed
now more than ever in this world full of trouble.
5. Be Baptized. Baptism is an outward expression of what the Lord has
done on the inside. Baptism symbolizes the death, burial and resurrection
of Jesus Christ. (Romans 6:3-4) (Colossians 2:10-13)

May the Lord bless you in your life with Him.
We want to be here for you and would like to send you something and help you find a church that will support you in your new decision for Christ.
Contact us:
Meadow Ridge Kennels and K&C Ministries
Karl and Carlene Wheeler
Box 108
Sullivan, N.H. 03445
603-847-9034
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