There is an old story about a passenger who booked passage on a ship bound for England. During the voyage he scrounged the ships galley and was able to live on cheese and crackers all the way to England. It was only after leaving the ship that he discovered that his ticket had not only provided passage but also included all his meals.
This passenger is like a lot of Christians who purchased their ticket to heaven through salvation and are living on crackers and cheese during the journey. Salvation includes a whole lot more than just safe passage. Jesus said in John 10:10 that his sheep “…can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” (The Message) Real and eternal life is not just for the future, it also includes the present.
Matthew 6:34 tells us, in The Message, “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.”
Salvation includes all that we’ll need on the journey to heaven. Jesus is not only our Savior; He is the Supplier of all our daily needs. Throw away your crackers and cheese and eat daily in the main dinning room He has provided for you. 1 Corinthians 3:21 reminds us, “For all things are yours.”
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