Guesswork
Do you recall the childhood “origami fortune teller” thingy constructed from a sheet of notebook or tablet paper? The individual skilled in folding it would inscribe various “answers” corresponding to numbers and colors. Upon placing the device over the thumbs and forefingers of both hands , one could manipulate the “count” to coincide with their “fortune”. For instance, if prompted to select a color depicted on all four sections of the device, the player would reveal a number, then open and close the fortune teller a specified number of times, ultimately exposing another layer containing predictions such as the number of children one would have, future residence, or type of vehicle. This simple yet engaging device provided entertainment while others focused on academic pursuits. Life often presents itself as a series of multiple choices, akin to the numerous options found in convenience stores and grocery markets, where one might encounter an overwhelming array of products, including multiple flavors of candy, chips, cookies, and energy drinks. The proliferation of options can be attributed to the inability of manufacturers to satisfy all consumer preferences, resulting in a continuous stream of new products and flavors. Man has even convinced themselves that everybody’s goin t’ heaven…and there’s several ways our souls will get there. In fact, we really don’t give “eternity” , our “eternal destination”, very much thought. People’ll live like hell and believe they’re goin t’ heaven once they die. Their faith is in themselves…banking on their “good” deeds outweighing their bad ones. Jesus never enters the picture until they’re using His name in a vain manner. God is just a slang word or
a part of a cuss word…given no more thought than that schoolbook they had wrapped in Manila paper. God’s Word would choose to differ. He said,” Salvation is found in no one else , for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved .” ( Acts 4:12 ) Just one … and His name is “Jesus” ! For us simpletons, those one-choice answers take all the guesswork out of it.