Zadok, Boston Lee [short story to read .txt] 📗

Eternity—to see it as it is. Mankind is in time. Religion cannot take a man or woman out of time. That occurs at the death of the body. Those who have followed a religion, who have attempted to clear the mind of lust, hatred, and ignorance whether it be through Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, etc., are enabled to come to that door of Eternity. This does not mean that God will accept them unto Himself. Man cannot do anything in this life to approach God. God’s grace allows the approach and God’s grace opens Eternity’s door.

Christ is the means to arrive at timelessness, Eternity. Now this may shock you—Christ can be found in all religions. Where ever Love is, God is, and Christ is.

Again, God is Eternity and God is Love. He is also Wisdom and Truth. A modicum of love is to be found in all the religions of the world as practiced. A Christian, because he/she attempts to follow the way of Christ is not elevated above the Moslem, or Jew, or Buddhist, etc. A true Christian, of which there are very few living in this world, is humble and elevates the Moslem, Jew, Buddhist and others. In being humble one becomes exalted. But today, in our world, far too many Christians believe that since they follow Jesus that gives them a free ride to Eternity’s door. This is not so.

What is to follow may also shock. Love is found in forgiveness. Where forgiveness is shown, Love is shown. Since God is Love—wherever forgiveness is, God is. How many people in this world have truly grasped that truth? If a person does not forgive or cannot forgive another, how can that person ever reach Eternity’s door? It is better to forgive than have all the money in the world. Money is not the key to Eternity’s door. Love is the key. Christ stated that if a person does not forgive then neither will that person be forgiven. Your ticket to Eternity’s door is to be found in love, in forgiveness. This is an imperative: Love one another. Forgive one another or Eternity’s door will be closed to you.

Religion can be lead to goodness and it can very well lead to its opposite if followed dogmatically. Remember that even those who do not follow any one particular faith but love and forgive have love branded on their heart. God cares little about what one believes; He cares completely concerning what one does.

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life…no one comes to the Father save through Me.” My friend, and you are my friend, who is this “Me?”

The “Me” is Love. All religions may lead you to Christ, to the personification of Love. If one is not a Christian in heart, there is much loss. And if a religion takes you away from Christ, from Love, then that religion is false. Those who follow such a path are the Anti-Christ.

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Text: Copyright 2011 Boston Lee
Publication Date: 10-31-2011

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