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Jesus asked the twelve followers, “Do you want to leave, too?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, where would we go?” John 6:67-68a (NCV)
I don’t want to go to heaven if Jesus isn’t there. I don’t want to be successful if Christ isn’t there with me. I don’t want to be wealthy or famous or respected if it keeps me from being with Him.
Why? Without Him, I would forever thirst. Without Him, I would never be filled. Without Him, I would wander without true direction. Without Him, I would never really know truth. Without Him, I’d be alone even in a crowd. Without Him, there’d be no healing for my soul. Without Him, I would live a life that isn’t really life.
I must have Jesus. I must have Him.
Heaven is an amazing place not because of the streets of gold or the pearly gates. Heaven is the goal because that is where we will abide with Christ forever.
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I'm Tony McCollum and this is my personal blog. The opinions expressed here are my own and not those of my church or anyone else. In addition, my thoughts and opinions change from time to time. I consider this a necessary consequence of growing with God. In other words, I'm allowed to disagree with myself!
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Kelly Greer
March 21st, 2008 at 3:43 am
TONY, I think this is my most favorite blog entry you’ve ever done!
I’ve got to be honest…this has been a tough, tough week! This fasting thing, well, lets just say its Friday and I’m still praying for a breakthrough. It ocured to me this morning that maybe this is the enemy trying to throw everything at me because it IS Easter week. I so want to be closer to God, yet if I’m being honest I’m tired, exhausted, can’t think straight, and can’t even stay awake to read the Bible. I keep trying to talk myself into just one cup of coffee, but my heart won’t let me do it.
Work and other stresses just seem REALLY ,extra heavy this week. I read your entry above and it just set the “reset” button for me. All of this life is for not without JESUS!
Can’t wait to see everyone Sunday.
BTW If anyone is interested, I’m going to a Good Friday service today with a girlfriend of mine in Suwanee. It’s at noon. Please email me (kelly@gwinnettmagazine.com) if anyone wold like to go.