Paint

Many today are have attempted to paint over their valuable piece of furniture with high gloss paint. ..that paint is destined to bubble up and peel off eventually , especially when heat is applied.
The only way our beautiful handcrafted piece will make it to show, is if it were completely stripped down to the bare wood first , then have a brand new finish applied.

In the same way Christians attempt to mask over their existing lives with religion ,..but underneath that are wearing the same old coat of paint. They are essentially unwilling to strip away all of their pre-existing life as they know it. They want to get by , by adding Jesus to who they already are, ...re-inventing their own Jesus to suit them.

God requires a drastic and stark stopping to the course of life we're on, coming to the crossroads of brand new knowledge, and totally beginning fresh; starting over.
But the bible says "because they have no changes,..therefore they fear not God" But we are actually powerless to effect the kind of change God requires. This is where the gospel of Jesus Christ has it's meaning and reason. It's Jesus saying "without Me, you can do nothing"

Many people have a head knowledge of God its but seldom do you find someone that has a heart knowledge of him,..but going a step further with that,...the way you get "heart knowledge",..is to have Him in your heart in person.
I can say "I have so & so always in my heart",....but this is different
This is actually another person living in you
Jesus didn't say,,"I'm leaving,...think of Me and I'll be there in spirit,..your memories of Me will always be with you".....no, He said,..."look,..I'm standing at the door out here!!...its getting cold,...can I COME IN PLEASE?"

What's better ,..carrying around a photo in my wallet of my dad,....or walking up to you with my dad beside me holding my hand?...which gives a better impression of who He is?
If you are not intimately acquainted with Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, He is available to take your call.

Just pray here and now, its not something you can put off. "Jesus please forgive me of my sin, show me who you are and teach me the significance of your sacrifice for me on the cross, your death, and Resurrection. Make me brand new by your Spirit , and come into my heart., in your name i ask, amen"

If you prayed this prayer just now, all the angels of heaven are throwing a party on behalf of just you. Welcome to the family.