John 10:9-10 -- On Doors and Thieves

"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
John 10:9-10


I like the idea of Christ being the door. He is the good shepherd and the sheep belong to him... he cares about them, and everyone else that comes in another way is a thief. It's a good analogy because it reminds us that Christ is the legitimate voice that we should be listening to, and that when other voices call out and try to turn us aside, they aren't doing that for our good... Christ is the one leading us to the happy ending.

Today, let's make sure that we are siding with God, who loves us, and is trying to help us live a more abundant life. Let's be wary of thieves and work on knowing and loving God, who is our great protector.