Come As You Are!

Early one morning fire broke out in a house on a narrow street. The alarm was sounded by a policeman on duty. Before the fire engines could get to the scene, however, flames were leaping high into the air. Suddenly a young man appeared at an upper window in his pajamas. Firemen quickly placed a ladder against the burning building. But to the consternation of all, he refused to come down, shouting back that he had to get dressed first. The firemen pleaded, "Come as you are! Come as you are!" but to no avail. From below they tried to ascend the stairs, but were turned back as the wind fanned the flames into fury. When a rescuer tried to enter through a window, the heat and smoke forced him away. Suddenly the stairs gave way and the roof fell in. The man had waited too long and was buried beneath the ruins.

How much greater tragedy awaits all who refuse to-
Matthew 3:7b Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Many reject God's offer and provision of salvation because they want to get dressed first in clothes of self-works and self-righteousness. Their delay could cost them their souls.

Just as the firemen pleaded so Jesus pleads with you-
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 6:37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

2Corinthians 6:2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

Come as you are.

Thank You