GETTING ON THE BUS — A METAPHOR FOR SALVATION
Salvation can be simpler than we make it. Imagine it like this: Jesus has already bought your ticket for the bus. It’s yours, and it even has your name on it. You don’t have to do anything to earn it, figure it out, or prove yourself worthy. Just receive the ticket.
Imagine someone bought you a bus ticket and you sat there asking, “What am I supposed to do now?” It would be silly, right? Salvation works the same way. Jesus has done everything; your only job is to accept what He has already provided.
Of course, accepting the ticket is just the start. You still have to go to the bus stop and get on the bus, but these steps aren’t salvation—they are simply the natural response to receiving the ticket. You don’t have to do them perfectly. If you stumble on the way to the bus stop, fall in the mud, or oversleep, God has already made a way. He can send help, an Uber, an angel, or even willing hands to carry you. He will not let you miss the bus because of ordinary human weakness.
Once you’re on the bus, salvation doesn’t mean life will be perfect. You may fall in your seat, spill your coffee, or struggle walking down the aisle—but you’re still on the bus. The important thing is to stay on it. Even if you get stuck, fumble, or feel confused, the bus is still moving you toward your destination. Salvation is about being in Christ, not about never making mistakes. You can still make errors, but being in Him keeps you on the path.
The bus has doors and windows—freedom is real. You could jump out, you could make reckless decisions, you could try to ride the roof and windsurf—but these actions have consequences. They are not part of the purpose of the ticket, and they will cause trouble. But even if you leave the bus because of your own foolishness, this bus will stop, turn around, and pick you up again if you want back on. Others will help you get back aboard. That is the mercy and patience of God.
Salvation is not a complicated series of steps or a perfect checklist. Jesus has bought the ticket. You accept it. You respond by getting on the bus. God supplies what you need along the way. You may stumble, you may fall, you may make mistakes—but the bus keeps moving, and it will never leave you behind. Keep your eyes on Jesus, stay aboard, and let Him carry you to your eternal destination.
This bus is your salvation. The ticket is already paid. Get on, stay on, and trust the Driver.
BDD
