Secret Knock

My daughter bought a BIG new chair the other day, and my two grandkids cabbaged on to the box to use as a Club House. I can remember having a hiding place, one where we could tell secrets, make plans and in general be apart from the world. Ella, who is only in kindergarten, took it upon herself to decorate the box, er, club house, not only with designs, but a dire warning, as well.  Let me translate it for you; You can’t come in unless you know the secret knock. I had to laugh, even at 5, we still want to keep people out of our private spaces, unless they are privy to the secret word, handshake or knock. What‘s not so funny, is the fact that we as Christians act like we belong to a mysterious society, with God as the head Pooh-Bah. While it is true that for centuries gaining access to God must have felt like that, Jesus changed everything.  What was once kept hidden, under the burden of the Law, was revealed, to one and all, through His sacrifice.  The secret password/knock wasn’t secret anymore!  The only “hitch” now is getting people to believe it is true.  Still, so many folks and churches, think it’s too good to be true, so we add hoops to jump through, passwords to memorize and clandestine rituals that must be performed before you can be a “member“. Let me remind you what Christ said on the cross, “It is done.”  That means that it is all done, nothing further needs to be accomplished, other than your belief that what He said is reliable.  Well, do you?  Once we accept his message, God does set us apart, sanctifies us, as His own.  So, I guess, in a small way, we do belong to an exclusive club house, but this ones door is always open, and the dues are paid in full!. When is the last time you invited someone to join? “This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's people.” Colossians 1:26. “You can be sure of this: The LORD set apart the godly for himself.” Psalm 4:3