Luke 23:40(b)-41 "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as Him. We deserve this, but not Him, He did nothing to deserve this."
Part of the problem with this world today is that there is no fear of God. I'm not talking about being afraid of God. This fear of God is a reverential fear. For me this means trying to do what is right in His eyes, not mine. Doing what He needs me to do, not my selfish desires. It means always wanting to please God and living in a way that gives Him glory and honor. Trust me living this way is not always easy. In fact it's rather challenging.
I know what I should do in order to please God, but too often I don't. I know how I should behave to give God glory, but too often I don't. The apostle Paul says it best when He said, "what I want to do I don't, what I don't want to do, I do." This is my life for the most part and I'm sure most of yours also. We try, we fail. We get back up and try again, then we fail again. This cycle goes on and on throughout our lives.
Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. I should get the punishment I deserve for my sins. I should be condemned to hell for all of eternity. But came down in the human form of Jesus Christ. He came to save me from my sins. He took my punishment and became broken for me. Jesus Christ has healed my brokenness and redeemed me. I am forgiven because of my faith and belief that Jesus Christ is my Savior who died for my sins and rose again 3 days later.
Brokenness before the cross of Jesus Christ = healing and forgiveness.
Acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior = eternity in heaven.
"Jesus remember me when You come into Your kingdom"
