Craig Clouston

That Center Cross

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

Collin and Diane loved their daughter, Alex. Because of that love, they made some decisions that would benefit her as she matured. One of those decisions was to invest in a college fund so Alex would have the opportunity to attend the school of her choice.

At eighteen months of age, Alex had no knowledge nor understanding of her parent's choices that would have a such a profound effect on her future. She sensed only their love.

For the first sixteen years, Collin and Diane would contribute to the plan as sole depositors. However, from Alex's sixteenth birthday on, she was required to work part-time and contribute 20% of her earnings to the account, giving her personal and partial responsibility for her education. So, at sixteen, Alex would either contribute or her parents would discontinue their role as benefactors, leaving the account well short of any college's annual tuition.

In other words, they had no problem blessing their daughter, but at a reasonable age she must make the choice to honor their financial sacrifice.

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There is no perfect human scenario that can symbolize salvation, but this is a close representation. Our Heavenly Father has made the Ultimate Deposit, sacrificing Jesus, sending Him to die on a cross to make right what was wrong. Until a certain point in our lives, that 'Deposit' doesn't require any action on our part. But at the age of accountability, He asks us to make a choice; the love shown on that center cross, or eternal separation from our Creator.

This sacrifice was made with all your sin, past, present, and future, in mind. So don't let this choice slip away because you feel beyond redemption, because what you have or haven't done has no bearing on this offer. He did it because of the power of His great love!

Prayer

“Thank You for Your sacrifice, Father God. And thank You Jesus, for what You did for me on that center cross so many years ago. Come into my heart and change my life, amen.”

  

Thank You, Jesus, for the cross!