An interesting thing happened to us recently. We received a letter with a picture of our Tennessee license plate stating we owed a fine for driving without a SunPass on Florida's Turnpike. SURPRISE! As many of you know we drove to Miami at the end of July and had our car shipped to St. Croix. Since then we have Virgin Island license plates. Seems like life is rolling along fine. We were doing the right things, following the law (we thought), and not realizing we had a penalty to pay. My first thought was that the shipping company had driven our car after we dropped it off and had done something illegal. But after a call to a "toll free" phone number we found out that in order to drive that certain stretch of Florida's turnpike you need a SunPass. Those who don't have one get their picture taken and a fine of $3.50 and (of course) a $2.50 administrative fee. We feel we are pretty honest people, not perfect, but have always paid our tolls. It is really hard to miss those booths and lights. Driving in Miami traffic we did not see any signs that said you need a SunPass. But the truth remains...there is a penalty for driving on that highway without the right credentials.
We are continuing on our life's journey. One day we will have the opportunity to enter death's highway. It is inevitable. There is also a pass requirement to get to Heaven. Without it there is a penalty to pay.
"For the wages of sin is death..." Romans 6:23
There will be no entrance into Heaven no matter how nice a person you are.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
The SonPass will get you straight through!
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 14:6
You may find yourself on that highway of life not realizing you have a penalty waiting you. There is time today to get your SonPass. Don't delay...you never know when you might get that death notice. When you do there are no second chances. Your fine will need to be paid. But praise God, Jesus has already paid your penalty if you only believe and receive Him!
"But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" John 1:12
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