Journey TO God?  or  Journey WITH God?

A boy was raking leaves out the front of his house when his best mate approached and asked, “Did your dad promise you something if you raked the leaves?”  “No,” the boy replied, “but he sure promised me something if I didn’t!”

Do we ever feel like this with God - I need to do good deeds so God will love me or so God won’t punish me?  In order to be acceptable to God and guarantee my place in Heaven, I must work hard and win God’s favour.

The great news is we don’t have to prove ourselves to God. There is nothing you can do to make God love you any more or any less. God did not choose to accept you because of your talent, potential, reputation or how hard you work! He saved you because He wanted to.

Remember…  Life is not a journey TO God, but rather a journey WITH God.

Life may not always be easy or fun, but we know that God will help us through those rough times because God is journeying with us. God is our guide, and He will be with us all the way to our final destination… Heaven!  All we have to do is have faith and trust Him on the journey.

Chaplain Phil