The Escalator

Where Will Your Final Destination Be?

Childhood memories are something I cherish and give thanks to the Lord for having such a wonderful childhood. One of the best memories I have is going to Evansville and Christmas shopping. The store had an escalator and I loved to ride up and down it. I would get on the escalator and it would take me to whatever floor I chose. People would choose to get off at different destinations.Just as the escalator had different stopping points-so does this life. The end of life stop for people will be Heaven of Hell! Some people have not even gotten on the escalator-they are lost and do not know the Lord. Others have gotten on the escalator and are beginning their journey with the Lord. The first floor stop would be salvation. On this stop – the person will have the opportunity to accept Jesus and receive forgiveness of their sins. After doing this – then a decision will have to be made to continue the journey with the Lord and proceed to the next level. The next level or stop would be to be baptized. Many people decide to stop and stay at this level with the Lord. The final step or level is faithfulness and service. This level requires a life being lived Holy and pleasing to the Lord and includes: a life of faithful service, prayer, Bible Study, communion and fasting. Someday the Lord’s escalator will stop for the final time. When this life’s escalator stops – where will you be? Will the final stop be Heaven or Hell? God has given everyone equal opportunity to board the escalator by accepting Jesus and then allows them to choose the floor the elevator will stop at or how far they are willing to go to serve the Lord.