Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Backpacking Through Life



Preparing for a wilderness adventure is exciting -- backpacking/camping call it whatever you like, it's convenient, low-cost and gets us in touch with nature and with each other, that's what matters. But before venturing off we need to get a few things in place, number one is, doing proper planning and thorough research, we need to determine where we are going in order to get to our destination. Two, we need publications about our desired destination, which language is spoken in that area and three, we need to determine how we'll get there as well as some tools to bring along while we journey on. 

First things first we need friends and food (for obvious reasons), utensils, a map, torch, tough shoes, warm clothing, a camera, pen, note pad/journal, hat, tent (including add ins), money and some determination, now we're set. The Christian walk is an adventure and the Great Commission is the greatest adventure we have been given. Making friends and telling them about our heavenly family, about our loving Father. What do you think? What are some of your perceptions about Christianity? Do you think it's fun and exciting? Do you find pleasure in seeking for souls and making new friends of different languages and different races and cultures?


Friends our destination is Heaven, and for us to get there, we need to study a bit more about Heaven, the language, the atmosphere and the entry level to Heaven. Wouldn't it be powerful to bring all your friends to your new home? Think about it, why would you go to Heaven alone? Why wait for your family or friends to perish when you have all the resources to help them get there? With God's word (Bible) as our map and torch according to Psalm 119:9-12, verse 103 and 105. And maintaining a personal companionship and connection with Jesus, as our way to heaven according to John 14:6, we also need others, as Jesus did in Matthew 26:36,37 so why not bring a friend? James 2:14 & 17.

"All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth." Hebrews 11:13  (ISV)

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