Two men hurried into the railroad station, bought tickets for their destination, and went to take their seats in plenty of time. Finding a coach where there were empty seats, they settled down to continue their conversation. Some time passed, and as they talked complacently, waiting for the train to start, a porter came in and told them to “go forward.”
“But,” said one of the men, “what is the matter with this coach?”
“Nothing!” answered the porter. “Only ’taint hitched on to nothing that’ll take you nowhere!”
Both men were confident they were right and would soon reach their desired destination, just as many today seem confident they are on the right way for heaven, but their faith is “hitched on to nothing.” They are trusting in their own good intentions, basking in the light of their own self-esteem, reassuring themselves that they are “just as good as anybody.” It won’t do.
Remember there is only ONE way to heaven, and the Lord Jesus said: “I am the way.” One who has not made that “faith connection” to the Lord Jesus is not on the way to heaven, for the Bible says, “There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:1212Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)).
“There is a way which seemeth right
unto a man, but the end thereof are
the ways of death.”