YOU ARE NOT FAR

Mark 12:34 (NKJV) 34 ... He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."
   Two men were pitching horse shoes, one placed the shoe squarely on target, the other missed only slightly, the one who missed said, "I almost made it," the other replied, It doesn't matter you either got it or you don't!"
   The kingdom of God is close, however, you either have Jesus or you do not. We may know all of the doctrines of the bible, and still not know the Author, we may live the entire theology of the Word, and have no relationship with the Savior.
    Jesus is not a good teacher, He is not a good person, neither is He great at living a Godly life, He is God. He came at the appointed time that we might receive in our selves His Life. Many stumbled at His teaching of the scriptures because, He exposed men to the Truth, their ideas were removed and God presented the Word clearly and concisely to flesh that wants to go its own way.
    What have you chosen today, your way or His, you too may not be far from the kingdom of God.
Heavenly Father may we carefully listen to You, may we with abandon seek You, may we with all our hearts trust You. Amen