| Yes, now is the time. Now is the time for change, for growth, for dedication and for new things. I am not even the same person I was a year ago, probably not even 6 months ago. God has been EVERYWHERE in my life. There's so much to say and so much to be done, I don't even know where to start. God is undeniable. There is no such thing as atheism as far as i'm concerned. Deep down, somewhere within the nearly endless (yet also very shallow) depths of our beings, I believe that every person knows that there is a God, that they were created and not just placed here to wander around for a few decades and die. I would get out my Mere Christianity book and explain why this is, but it's late and I don't really feel like moving. God is in us and around us, wether we like it or not. People are lost, this world is fulllll of lost-ness. Everybody is just searching, finding certain things and not being satisfied by them. That is because we are drinking the wrong substances (figuratively speaking). Jesus Christ said to drink from Him and you will never be thirsty again. When we drink from the sources that this world has to offer, we thirst again in no time flat. We go from one source of pleasure to the next, always wanting more, never having enough. I can't believe some of the things that people will put themselves through just for an ounce of escape from their own lostness. I really don't get it. It's so very obvious that sin is not a good thing, ever. People die because of sin, people become heartbroken and miserable because of it. It causes disunity, disharmony, and dis-everythinggood. Sin is something that fulfills our natural desires (i.e. the sinful nature), which was placed in before we were even born. What good comes of fulfilling those desires? None. No lasting, meaningful good will ever come of it, only crap. Destruction, hurt, desensitization, and a driving hunger for more and more and more that will never leave. We must look elsewhere. Look up, look around, look everywhere. God is there. Pain is necessary for healing to survive, and God puts us through pain so that we will LEARN and so that we will GROW. Those things drive us toward Him. Basically what i'm trying to say is that people should look to other places besides this Earth for answers. There are no answers here, only more questions. God has shown me how fulfilling the pursuit of Him is. There's nothing on this earth that can compare to it, I promise. All good things come from Him. I challenge those of you who don't believe to seek God out, ask Him to show Himself to you. Drink from the living water, not the ugly stagnation that lies in pools all around this world. Drink from the true source of life. Truly, wide is the path that leads to destruction, and (obviously) narrow is the path that leads to re-construction. The narrow one is wiser, better, and true. Gentleness. How often do people think about gentleness? Do you know anybody that you would describe as gentle? It's interesting.. I think this is a trait that is very underrated and overlooked in most of the world. When you think about what you want in a person, usually the first things that come to mind are things like "sweet, funny, romantic, attractive, strong, a good listener.." etc. etc. but you don't often hear that people desire other people to be gentle. It is one of the fruits of the spirit. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:19-23 It is good to forgive, and it is good to love without conditions. Love those around you. God has loved us first. Think about that. |
