A magnet is fun to play with. It is able to attract to itself things made from iron and steel. Other things such as wood and glass, or even other metals such as brass and aluminum, are not affected by a magnet.
An ordinary straight pin used in sewing is made from either brass or steel. But just looking at the pins, it is very difficult to tell them apart. However, if you put some of both kinds in a bowl and bring a magnet close by, you can easily tell them apart. The pins made of steel will “jump” to the magnet; those made of brass will be left behind. They are not made of the right metal to be attracted by the magnet.
The Lord Jesus Christ is like a magnet to this world. The people are all mixed together, just like the two kinds of pins. They may all look about the same, but there are two kinds - those who love Jesus and those who do not love Him.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is going to return. All those who love Him and have their sins washed away by His precious blood will be caught up to be with Him. They are like the steel pins that are attracted to the magnet. But those who do not know Jesus as their Saviour will not be caught up when He comes. They are like the brass pins and will be left behind, shut out forever from heaven. They will never be with Jesus.
When Jesus returns, will you be caught up, or left behind?
ML-01/26/1997