AUGUST 23, John 14:1-6

“We’re going to pass out tracts at Jurong mall next Saturday?” Aaron asked doubtfully. “Will they let us do that?”

Aaron’s Sunday school teacher nodded. “I’ve talked with the manager there, and he says we’ll be fine,” said Mr. Tan. “Almost every day, we meet people who don’t know the way to heaven, and it’s our responsibility to tell them.” He looked around the class. “How many of you can I count on to come next Saturday?” Aaron and most of the other boys raised their hands.

On Saturday morning, the boys were nervous. It wasn’t easy to talk with people about the Lord. It even took courage to hand out tracts, but they did it. They received different responses. “God bless you. I’ll be praying for you,” said one person. “Keep that junk,” said another. And one lady said, “Okay, I’ll read this and think about it.”

Aaron was feeling quite comfortable when he handed a man a tract that said in big letters, “DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO HEAVEN?” The man smiled. “Have you ever been to heaven?” he asked Aaron. “No, but…” began Aaron.

“So you don’t know the way!” interrupted the man. “You’ve never been there, and you don’t know anyone who has.”

“Well, I… actually, that isn’t true, sir!” said Aaron. “I know Jesus. He is there, and . . .” Aaron paused as he remembered an illustration he had heard in church. “I’ve never been to America,” Aaron continued, “but I can get a map that shows me how to get there. Someone who has been there gave the directions. I’ve never been to heaven, either, but I have a book that shows me how to get there. It’s the Bible, and it has directions on getting to heaven. It was written by the God who made the whole world! If we can trust a map that was made by a man, don’t you think we can trust directions given by God?”

The man listened in surprise. “I’ve got to admit that I didn’t think you’d have such a good answer for me,” he said. “Okay, I’ll take your little paper and see what it says about getting to heaven.”

Thought: Do you know the way to heaven? The Bible is the “map” that tells how to get to heaven.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for reminding me that the only way to heaven is through Jesus and that I must always read the map – the Bible! This is my plea in Jesus’ name, Amen.