The Way

The way
“If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way.”
Thomas Aquinas

Over the years I’ve had the privilege to speak with men and women who are rich and famous. Sadly so many have reached the height of their fortune and fame only to find the top of their mountain to be a very empty and lonely place.
Now there’s nothing wrong with being rich and famous. But it will not necessarily bring you peace and contentment.
General George Patton one of the most successful generals of world war two wrote,
"For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honour of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting."
                                                     Gen. George Patton.
There’s an old saying in Christian circles that goes like this,
“We have only one life it will soon be past only what’s done for Christ will last.”
Everything we have in this world will stay just where it’s at when we die. Our possessions will be divided up among family and friends and our name will pass into memory.
For a few years even a generation stories will be told about us. Still as the years, the decades pass even the stories will fade until we will be known only to God.
The nice thing in all of this if you have given your life to Christ. If you have bowed you knee and said
‘Lord Jesus I am a sinner in need of your saving grace. Please come into my life today.”
You will be assured of eternal life with God. A life in paradise.
On the day Jesus was crucified God showed us the choice we have,
Luke’s Gospel recording,
“One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 
But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?  
We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’” 
Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” 
                                                                                                                     Luke 23:39-43.
Question: At the end of your days where will you spend eternity?
  Please think about it.