A father was related this story. I was sitting at my desk in my study after having scolded my 4-year-old daughter for misbehaving. I heard a gentle knock on the door. “Come in,” I said.

Bethany entered and then matter-of-factly said, “Daddy, sometimes I am good, and sometimes I am bad. And that is just the way it is.” Then she left the room just as summarily as she had come in, acting as if she had completely explained her misbehavior for all time.

I reflected on what my little girl had said, and later tried to explain to her that she had described the problem we all face. We all do bad things, and the Bible says even the good things we do are not good enough to meet God’s standard of holiness. Sometimes we are good, and sometimes we are bad, and that is just the way it is. Thank God, he has provided a Savior.

In 2024 we are going to develop this theme of “The Door.” We are going to look at what the Bible says about the door and how we can help others step through the door of salvation, service, and outreach (and how that changes us as well). Come join us as we look at “The Door.” I hope to see you there.