John 14:6

What Truly Matters

Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going
and how can we know the way?”

Jesus said to him
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
“No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

When we look back at photos of our younger selves—fit and full of energy 💪😊, with bright eyes 👀, clear skin, and every tooth in place 😁—we’re really seeing a snapshot from just one stage of life.
Life itself unfolds in seasons 🍂🌸☀️❄️, each with its own beginning and end, punctuated by countless moments that, together, make up our journey here on earth 🌎.
The world has long wrestled with the question ❓, whether, this life is all there is. As a Christian ✝️, I’m thankful 🙏 that Scripture 📖 provides a clear answer: there is more—much more—beyond what we see in the here and now 👆✨.
God created us in His image 🙌 and gave us free will. That means each person must decide for themselves what they believe. Some accept Him ❤️, others do not 🚫, and that choice belongs to every individual.
Even for those who don’t see the Bible 📜 as God’s Word, it remains a profound historical record 📚, full of wisdom 💡 that can guide us toward living well.
Following principles like the Ten Commandments 🕊️ can truly shape us into better people—but, goodness alone will never be enough to reach Heaven ⛅.
Faith is essential ✝️, Jesus himself said that he is the way, the truth, and the life ✨, and that no one comes to the Father except through him 🙏👑.
I grew up in the church ⛪, and I know it can sometimes feel like a battleground ⚔️.
The enemy 👹 is well aware that churches are full of people searching for God 🙌, and he does all he can to sow division and despair 💔.
Even pastors and leaders 👥, devoted as they may be, are human beings who struggle with temptation 😔 just like everyone else.
This earthly life 🌍, in all its beauty 🌅 and hardship 🌪️, is only temporary ⏳.
Eternity ♾️, however, has no end. That is where our true hope lies ✝️💖.
✍️ Earl J. Foster Jr.