That’s what we have heard growing up when we were not sure who was on the other side or the visit was not warranted.
However, there are other types of visitors that knock on our doors, visitors like depression, self-pity, confusion, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, anger, bitterness and resentment that try to get us to open the door for them to come into our lives. These visitors, if allowed access, will cause you to see everything from a negative viewpoint and can cause you to give up on God, your family, yourself and well … life!
So I say to you, when they knock for entry into your life, don’t open the door!
These visitors often come through experiences, memories and words. In 1 Kings 19:4-14, the Prophet Elijah had witnessed the power of God defeating and destroying the 400 prophets of Baal. The words Jezebel spoke about killing Elijah caused “visitors” to knock at his door. Elijah let them in. The Bible says he went away in a depressed state asking God to let him die.
Elijah was a man who experienced problems of depression, discouragement and guilt that many of us experience.
Some doors we open can easily be closed, such as doors to our house or car. Then there is a door we open that cause a tremendous whirlwind when trying to close them: the door to our mind.
With so much going on, trying to concentrate on this and think about that can overwhelm us and we can allow unwelcomed visitors to squirm their way in unnoticed. If we are not careful, they will set up house and prepare to stay. But we must seek help and meditate on the Word of God, for Isaiah 26:3 says, “He will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.”
There was a game show where contestants would have the option of selecting one of three doors to open. They would tell you behind one door is a new car, behind another door is a dinette set and behind a third door is a bogus gift, like dishwashing powder. Whatever door you picked, the prize behind it belonged to you.
Although the game of life has several doors, I will speak of one door that you have the option of selecting. This door symbolizes Jesus. In St. John 10:9 he says, “I am the door: if any one enters in by me, he shall be saved.”
Jesus paid the price for you and me that we may have a right to the tree of life. Open this door. He paid it all, and you know His price is right!
Cynthia R. Bennett is a licensed evangelist and founder of This Journey Ministries. You can reach her at info@thisjourney.org.
