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06-29-2012, 02:49 PM
as a christian myself, it saddens me to hear this but who am i to tell you what to do?
its not my opinion that counts either but this is the fundamental message of christ and i found that everything starts at this point. you may not even believe this but this is what i'm sharing anyway. just a note, im taking stuff from the bible but im a bit lazy in finding where in the bible they are. i'm sure youd probably be familiar though.
the first people, adam and eve were tempted and sinned. that sin was pride: "you will learn about good and evil and you will be like god". from then on, people worshipped idols (i dont mean statues, but ultimate things in their life that are other than god) such as themselves, other people or things, etc. but god seeing the downfall of people created grace, which is technically unmerited favour, despite our sin. god loved us so much he made grace through forgiveness of sin, and the ultimate sacrifice which is jesus christ, son of god (at the same time god) whom died.
the most important thing to note was that it was done out of love, which is now my motivation in life. i love because god first loved me. so much so he decided to take the blame for all the wrong things i have done in my life. i think of it as this, jesus being the blameless person takes the blame for all and still says have mercy on the people who are killing me. its like you holding a gun to his face and him saying "dad forgive this person who is about to shoot me because he doesnt know what he is doing" to his dad, who is watching all this happening before his eyes.
how do i know this is true for me? by and indescribable peace "that transcends understanding". my own life i've experience some changes that are simply impossible by my own strength. there are times i just don't know how i got through. heck at one point ive even contemplated suicide.
but now there is something i feel inside me that is beyond what i can describe. it may probably sound far-fetched, and jesus has said, there will be people who will hear and not understand what this is all about.
i think i've written a fair bit...hope you don't mind
its not my opinion that counts either but this is the fundamental message of christ and i found that everything starts at this point. you may not even believe this but this is what i'm sharing anyway. just a note, im taking stuff from the bible but im a bit lazy in finding where in the bible they are. i'm sure youd probably be familiar though.
the first people, adam and eve were tempted and sinned. that sin was pride: "you will learn about good and evil and you will be like god". from then on, people worshipped idols (i dont mean statues, but ultimate things in their life that are other than god) such as themselves, other people or things, etc. but god seeing the downfall of people created grace, which is technically unmerited favour, despite our sin. god loved us so much he made grace through forgiveness of sin, and the ultimate sacrifice which is jesus christ, son of god (at the same time god) whom died.
the most important thing to note was that it was done out of love, which is now my motivation in life. i love because god first loved me. so much so he decided to take the blame for all the wrong things i have done in my life. i think of it as this, jesus being the blameless person takes the blame for all and still says have mercy on the people who are killing me. its like you holding a gun to his face and him saying "dad forgive this person who is about to shoot me because he doesnt know what he is doing" to his dad, who is watching all this happening before his eyes.
how do i know this is true for me? by and indescribable peace "that transcends understanding". my own life i've experience some changes that are simply impossible by my own strength. there are times i just don't know how i got through. heck at one point ive even contemplated suicide.
but now there is something i feel inside me that is beyond what i can describe. it may probably sound far-fetched, and jesus has said, there will be people who will hear and not understand what this is all about.
i think i've written a fair bit...hope you don't mind
~its been a long time coming~