Does Jesus Live Here (continued)

But he can come in, in the second place, only if we do some house-cleaning. My bad temper, my racial prejudices, my unpleasant habits, my unforgiving spirit are part of the mess that has to go. He’ll help me clean it up, but I have to be willing to get rid of the trash. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” (Ps. 51:10) must be my prayer. God and sin cannot walk hand in hand. Where one is, the other must go, and we must make the choice.

But a third requirement, is that I must turn over all the keys. There can be no “Fibber McGee closets” left locked and sealed. Christ becomes my Commander in Chief. If He needs my time, I must give it. If He needs my tithe, I must share it. If He needs my talents, I must use them to His glory.

Jesus one time said, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and not do what I tell you?” (Lk. 6:46) Christ on my lips may be enough to get me into a church, but Christ in my heart is the only way I can get into heaven. The answer to the riddle of life, and the mystery of the Universe is this: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Col. 1:27)