Doors

The main uses of doors

1. Keep people out
2. Let people in

These are four uses I’ve thought of for doors. I’m confident you have thought of doors in these four ways, as well. I don’t think there’s anything earth shattering here. There may be another use of a door not mentioned. So if your favorite door use is not in the list, my apologies. I do not mean to slight any of the other valuable uses for doors.

Let’s look at these individually.

1. To Keep People Out:
Why would you want to keep people out? Probably a number of reasons. Protection or to hide something. Maybe we just don’t like someone so we don’t open the door when they knock. Maybe the dark-tie, white shirt, bicycle brigade is working your neighborhood? Whatever the reason, doors are designed to keep people out so we don’t have to deal with them or because we want to hide our dirty laundry or bedroom.

2. To Let People In:
This is a much better use of a door. We allow others into our lives for a variety of reasons – some good, some not so good. So we let friends, family and girl scouts selling cookies inside our doors.

Whether we are keeping people out or letting people in, doors serve as passageways. Maybe that’s why Jesus said He was standing at the door knocking. Obviously, by now you realize I am speaking metaphorically. This isn’t so much about a real door as it is a spiritual door. I believe in angels, demons, the Holy Spirit, Satan, Jesus, and all the other spiritual beings mentioned in the Bible. Use the door to your heart to keep the bad guys out and let the good guys in. It’s a simple concept but a difficult way to live.