God's Border Control!

We all know the topic of the year is BORDER CONTROL!  Whether to build a wall or not, and who's gonna pay for it.  We can't turn on the television without hearing about this wall.  Recently I saw a news story about a man who had a sign in his store window that said, "Even heaven has gates."  I really couldn't help but laugh, it was funny and very true.   After getting my giggle on, I thought about it from across the aisle and this is my conclusion...

HEAVEN'S GATES

Let's be honest, Heaven does have gates, not walls- but that's because no one there is intending evil, so walls are not needed.  The wrong intentions that people may have had, have already been dealt with.  Even though Heaven has gates, remember that gates are not just used to keep people out, but sometimes they are to welcome people in.  Pearly gates are not for security issues, they are for glory issues.  It shows the glory of God welcoming His obedient kids to the place He has prepared for those who love Him, and He loves.  So using heaven's gates as a reason to build a wall, falls shy of the intent...but that does not mean our borders should be wide open! 

OPEN BORDERS

When we talk about allowing people in, or keeping them out,  heaven has a way.  Many who may be all for border control on earth, may be against it in heaven, but God has open borders to everyone here on earth.... BEFORE they get to heaven; meaning everyone is welcomed!  The problem is not if we are welcomed, it is whether or not we want to go through the process.  So, yes we should have a process that requires that people follow it if they want in after all. God does.  Many may think God's process is too strict, or it is exclusive instead of inclusive, but He has set the process.   Some may feel that God is judging their actions and often ask "How can He be a loving God if He does not let everyone in?"  Well, here we are...  Many of us understand it in the natural, but we are against it in the Spiritual.  No one really wants an open border, because we know what it brings.  We are all for helping people, but not allowing evil intentions in our neighborhoods, we don't want to lose opportunity to provide for our families because someone has illegally stolen the opportunity.  Since God is the God of heaven and earth, He can make the rules and have us follow them, or we do not make it in, in America we can and should do the same.  But don't forget that with God.... EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE.

GOD'S BORDER CONTROL!

Since we know that God loves people, and gives people a chance, even hard core people - then perhaps we should think about border control like He does.  Everyone is welcomed to apply, or accept an open invitation; but you will be required to follow the process and guidelines to get in.  If you don't follow through then no one has put you out, you put yourself out.  If your INDIVIDUAL life is riddled with activities that are deemed unacceptable, and there is no signs of repentance, then the border remains closed.  But, even if you have had a rough start, you still have a chance based on your ability to turn from your previous ways, and that is also what God offers to us.  But even today, accepting HIM and HIM ALONE is too much of a process for some people, so they back away because the process seems wrong.  But like God, America can set the process that is open to all.   See it is very hard to use God's plan next to our own... because all of us have sinned and come short of His plan, none of us should have been allowed in anyway.   But God through His love sent His Son to pay the price for our entry.     So for fallen people who are redeemed, to tell other fallen people they are not acceptable and don't stand a chance,  is sad and wrong; just like an immigrant who made it good, telling another immigrant that is struggling that they cannot, and should not have a chance. 

I know this is a difficult topic, it is hard to stand on both sides and be open to people and try to be safe at the same time.  But we are not talking about policies, we are talking about people.  Maybe we should make the expectations stricter.... God did.

So yes, God has border control.  Earth is the waiting station, and the gates of heaven are not to keep us out, but to WELCOME US IN!  Instead of hindering each other, and judging each other,  let's help each other study to show our selves approved!      #tryingtomakethecut

(BTW.... Jesus paid for the gates!)