I use to enjoy listening to a famous band called "the doors" in my dark ages. I thought they were pretty clever in touching on the concept that they were trying to teach their audience to "break on through to the other side", which was from reality to the abstract, by means of exploring the psychedelic of the mind via the use of various stimulants. Their lives didn't really give us much to work with because their attempts to break through was always momentary.
Little did I know. Jesus said "i am the door" way back. What did he mean?
Well tonight there were only a small number of us to discuss but we covered a lot of ground. Rob Tila, Temz, Bex, Rymone, Sam and me were able to explore the following, doors are for:
1. Opening: Christ opens himself to us and a life of abundance. John 10:10
2. Shutting: Christ shuts out selfishness and all the friends, characteristics, possessions that weigh us down. Staying warm is another reason to shut the door. Also often we are shut in for our protection but we often misinterpret it as deprivation.
3. Let's in and let's out: only Christ has the say so on this point.
Point is: we are not the door He is! And Rev 3:20 says He "stands at the door and knocks" on the door of our hearts to see if we will open. He doesn't "break on through" he seeks our permission.
What is your response? Not today, be a minute, try to tidy up first? Our only task is to open the door and invite him in. He's keen to come in and help tidy the mess. Listen.......someone's at the door.
Shalom,
Dave
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