Bonus Round

Every day of life is a gift. Every moment awake is precious. The sweet substance called life is perhaps the greatest thing given to us. Without life there is darkness. That spark of life is the very essence of existence. God breathed life into us... mankind... you, me... everyone. That is a priceless gift.

But does God even offer you a greater gift other than life? Is there a greater promise?

Imagine if this life were just a dress rehearsal of sorts for a grand play. Some people never make it to the big show. They become lost... focused on other things... and they miss out on what the practice was all about. The greatest gift ever given was Jesus Christ on the cross. Through His atoning Sacrifice, we might find entrance into a new life and live eternally in Him.

Life is sweet. But endless joy at the feet of the Great Shepherd is priceless.

I write this, dear children, to guide you out of sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a Priest-Friend in the presence of the Father: Jesus Christ, righteous Jesus. When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good--not only ours, but the whole world's.

1 John 2:1-2

How do you obtain this endless life? Entrance into the Kingdom of heaven is easy. All one needs is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A DAILY WALK with Him. This is a faith not of events... but of daily communication. Its not about finding God at camp and then leaving Him behind. Its not about going through confirmation, promising to live and serve and then never seeking out His calling in your life. Its not about saying one prayer here or there... Its about loving Him daily like you would a best friend. Its about building a deep bound with Him in your heart... sharing your highs and lows. Its hanging your every hope on Him like He was the air that you breath and the earth on which you walk. A personal realitionship with Jesus Christ is the only thing that can prolong the sweet juice of life and take you into the bonus round.