The Ticket

Make sure you have a valid ticket!  I recall an individual going to a game and getting to the gate only to find out he needed a ticket to get in.  I am sure it was announced that individuals will not be admitted without a ticket, that is why it is important to pay attention.  I find it interesting that individuals go about their day to day business not paying attention to what is said.

As Christians, we need to pay attention to what God is saying to us.  He is telling us each day what we need to do to get what He has for us.  Salvation is the ticket God gave us to have the opportunity to receive many more tickets in order to receive all the blessings He has for us.

Now, we can be satisfied with just the ticket of salvation to get into the kingdom of Heaven and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.  However, God has so much more he wants to give us right here on earth but I believe we have to be willing to listen and understand His word to get it.  This does not happen by standing on the sidelines all week and getting in the game on Sundays.  We have to be willing to follow God's plan for our lives.  God wants us to have an abundance of success in our marriage, business, and finances because He wants the world to see His glory right here on earth through His people.

Do not let your tickets go unclaimed!  If a person had a $1 billion lottery ticket would he/she not cash it?  That is what I believe we are doing when we just go day by day being happy with the one ticket of salvation.  God has more for us right here on earth.  Eternal life is our Heavenly reward.  God has earthly rewards for us as well.  We have to seek God and discover them.  God has a financial ticket with no limit for each of us!

Wouldn't it be sad, if when you got to heaven, God mentioned all of your unclaimed tickets you had not redeemed?

Find your tickets!