Daniel 12:1-3
Today's passage is one of those that scared me as I grew up. As children we were warned, a lot, that if our name wasn't in the "Book" then we were going to hell (that was a difficult word to type). We were told that things like watching movies, dancing with people of the opposite sex, "bad" thoughts, or breaking any of God's commandments would ensure our name wouldn't be in the book.
What disturbed me is that we were never told how to be sure our names made it into the book. One would think that if the goal was to be sure our names were written in this book we would be told how to get in. Maybe we weren't ready for the truth just yet.
Well, as it turns out the truth is much simpler to understand and follow than the "not-to-do" list. In fact, the answer for the question on how to be in the book was right under our noses all the time. All we need to do is lead others to righteousness.
What does that mean?
The Hawaiians have a word I know I've talked about before - pono. It means to be in tune with everything and everyone around you. It means that there are no disturbances within our selves that are keeping us from our relationships with ourselves, those around us, creation, and our Creator. To get our names into this book, then, would be to live your life in such a way as to bring others to this place; a place where all is in tune with everything around it.
Okay, maybe the don't-do-it list is easier, but think about it, that list only focuses on how you will make it into the book. I don't think God's intent is for us to focus on ourselves. Do you?
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