Take the Highway (High-Way)!

There's an old movie entitled, "The Dirty Dozen."  It was about a band of military men--misfits that didn't conform to the military who were given a "last chance" to serve (or be put in prison and dishonorably discharged).  They united and used all their skills and strength to help win the war against Hitler's army.

There's another band of men, which were recruited by Jesus....His 12 Disciples.  Most of them were uneducated--fishermen and the like, one was a tax collector (an IRS man) whom the people very much disliked, etc.  Jesus said to them, "Come--follow Me," and they all did.

Three years later one went "A.W.O.L." and betrayed Jesus.  He turned away from his band of brothers and turned Jesus in to the religious authorities.  He became a "stool-pigeon" for a a sack of filthy gain ($$$)!  On the other hand, the thief who was crucified along side Jesus turned to Him-and followed Jesus to heaven.  One chose the Highway to Heaven....the other--the Highway to Hell!!!

I read this quote the other day:  "When one door closes, God always opens another door...but you may have to set in the hallway of hell for awhile!"  We may be suck in a hard place or a deep, dark place in our lives, but we don't have to stay there; we can't sit "on the fence" by the side of the road--nor can we stay in the middle of the road forever.  We must choose either the Highway to Heaven or the Highway to Hell.  Which way are you going--either you will turn away (and go your own way)--or you will turn to Christ and follow Him. 

Which way are you headed?  I'm heaven-bound!  That's my final destination.