“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21

I admit it… I’m nervous! But a person can only operate on what they KNOW… right? But sometimes, I don’t feel I know enough. Which is my cause for being nervous. Jesus was talking on the subject of who gets to heaven and who doesn’t, and the key word in the verse centers around DOING the WILL of the Father. Which I don’t ALWAYS do! Knowing Jesus as my Lord doesn’t stop my nerves!

Last year I filed my taxes and ‘MY GUY’ told me that this year I needed to make quarterly payments to the IRS to avoid any penalties. I did very well the first half of the year. But then I forgot. Then this month, I couldn’t find the forms! When I did, I wrote and sent the check, apologizing for being late and confessing said reasons. The question is… will I be penalized?

I know that at the end of the year there is a penalty if I don’t send the payments. But is there a pre-penalty penalty for sending the pre-payments late? I’ve no idea. But I am SURE I will find out! When it comes to Heaven though, I don’t really want to find out AFTER I’ve been found out! That is why the word ‘Fear’ is used in the Old Testament for our relationship to God. And there is a reason.

The idea that I can DO what I WANT and get away with it as a Believer, is not a safe bet. This verse encourages me to take a SINCERE look at my life and ask, with the help of the Holy Spirit, have I done anything that would warrant discipline from my Heavenly Father? Because, since God is close to His children, He already KNOWS. Meditative Prayer, study and the help of fellow Believers is essential.

I want to live my life with God directing my steps. But sometimes I wander in wonder. I don’t want to get in by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin. I want to serve Him well right here and now. MIGHTILY! The only way to do that is to stick close to Him. Are YOU doing that? Do YOU ask for answers when questions come? Do you trust in His powerful Love and care? His WILL is that you LOVE and trust His Son.  Do you?