Church had been a major part of Les Richards' life from his early childhood. As an adult he taught Sunday school. Anyone looking at this friendly, clean-living churchgoer would have labeled Les a Christian in a heartbeat.

After he retired, Les met Ruby. Both of them had been widowed, and they struck up a friendship. One day Ruby said to Les, "I know where I'm going to spend eternity. How about you?"

Although he had attended church for 70 years, Les replied, "I'm not sure." He had always hoped that God would accept him because he did more good deeds than bad, but he knew he couldn't count on that.

When Ruby told Les, "You'd better get sure!" he agreed. Her pastor shared Romans 10:9-10 and Ephesians 2:8-9 with him. Les was surprised to know that he could be sure of his salvation. He prayed and asked Jesus Christ to forgive him and be his Savior. Now Les and Ruby Richards celebrate his salvation every day. Seventy years of good works and church attendance could never get Les into heaven. Only faith in Jesus Christ could.

Are you sure you belong to Him? If not, you can "get sure" today.  — Dave Branon