Believe

     Jesus said in John 3:16-18, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God send not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
     I love this scripture!  It is all about salvation through faith.  Even though we have not seen God in person, the Christian has felt His mighty presence and seen His works in their lives and in the lives of others. 
     Other synonyms we can use for "believe" is to rest assured, be convinced, to have confidence in, to affirm, to give credence to, and to accept.  We accept that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins and to give us eternal life, and by accepting, we rejoice in the truth of the cross.  With our acceptance, we obtain the living presence of the Holy Spirit.  We obtain peace, joy, and love. 
     For those who have heard but not believed, and have chosen to use antonyms like; reject, dispute, discard, and ignore, rest assured there will be will be a future, either in heaven or in hell.  What will be your final decision?  Is it worth the chance?  Is it not time to let God enter your heart so that heaven can be your final destination? 
     Here in "A Friendly Shade", I rest assured that the Bible leaves no doubt there is a life after death, and for me, it will be heaven; my final home which will be filled with light, "for the glory of God will lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. "  (Revelation 21:23b)