motives

Thinking of heaven a couple of days ago, I wondered to myself why do I want to go there...I thought to myself that I don't want to go to hell.

This thought brought to mind the words of John the Baptist who said to the crowd by the Jordan River, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee the wrath that is to come!'

OK. So I'm fleeing the wrath to come, yet somehow this seems shallow and somehow I can't imagine that escaping eternal damnation standing alone as a good reason to be ushered into the presence of the Lord of Hosts.

I can't help but think of the risen Christ saying to his disciple, Peter, 'Do you love me?' He not only asked the question, but he asked it of Peter 3 times. One time for each of the times Peter had denied association with the Lord (which is another topic, but the focus here is on the question, 'Do you love me?')

So I ask myself. Do I love Him?

c.anna