After i finally realized that i had one god above THE ONLY TRUE GOD, his name being Vijo, I had a wee shift of attitude. that realization rather sickens me to think about it, but there it is. Undeniable, irrefutable and incontestable. For five long years I put a mere man above my God, and i pretended and justified that it was ok.. I, like many, chose to engulf my life with dreams, and selfish thoughts, eventually succumbing to the daily torture of weeping before God, and pleading "why not?" instead of submission to his decision, declaring "Okay, I will obey."
I look around me, and at my world, and it saddens me what i see. So many lost, so many searching, so many selfish, greedy souls. These are basically people who do good. They give, however they dont give more than is comfortable. As long as it doesn't interfere with the kids college funds, or retirement, or the hoards of dollars spent on impressing our peers with material things. It is disturbing to see so many striving for more and more. The world is sick, and the people in it are making it sicker. It has become so much more important to be worldly minded, to set our sights on what never mattered and to close our eyes to what does. So many are homeless, in need of rehabilitation, reformation, education, medical and mental health care, food, shelter etc. the list goes on and on. And individually we neglect those needy folks. I was once of the mind that we all make our own bed, and we should lie in it, however I now have a more realistic stance. Needy people dont have a clue as how to help themselves. they wallow in their misery because they dont know how else to live, and unfortunately many are mentally incapable of reversing their circumstances. If every so called Christian took on the responsibility of just one homeless person, or one sick person in need of medical care who could not afford insurance, or if one paid for the dental or mental needs of just one; or better still, if many took on the needs of one, we would see more love, less hatred, less bitterness, less crime, and the mortality rate would decrease. A Godly world would be speaking volumes to an un-Godly world. Maybe as Christians we could redeem our reputation. However to be more concerned with ones reputation than the needs of the downcast, is also abhorrent.
It's time to make big changes. If one has the abiltiy and the means to help just one individual, then it is a Christian duty to do so. Find a way. And stop pouring your life into your futile gods.
One day in church does not give you salvation. Praying for selfish needs, no matter how you justify it, does not pave a path to Heaven.
As for me, I shall put forth my energy and my effort to living a truly Godly life. No more narcissistic behavior, such as the majority of our world lives. It won't be easy, however I have what i need to succeed. All things are possible through Christ.
I look around me, and at my world, and it saddens me what i see. So many lost, so many searching, so many selfish, greedy souls. These are basically people who do good. They give, however they dont give more than is comfortable. As long as it doesn't interfere with the kids college funds, or retirement, or the hoards of dollars spent on impressing our peers with material things. It is disturbing to see so many striving for more and more. The world is sick, and the people in it are making it sicker. It has become so much more important to be worldly minded, to set our sights on what never mattered and to close our eyes to what does. So many are homeless, in need of rehabilitation, reformation, education, medical and mental health care, food, shelter etc. the list goes on and on. And individually we neglect those needy folks. I was once of the mind that we all make our own bed, and we should lie in it, however I now have a more realistic stance. Needy people dont have a clue as how to help themselves. they wallow in their misery because they dont know how else to live, and unfortunately many are mentally incapable of reversing their circumstances. If every so called Christian took on the responsibility of just one homeless person, or one sick person in need of medical care who could not afford insurance, or if one paid for the dental or mental needs of just one; or better still, if many took on the needs of one, we would see more love, less hatred, less bitterness, less crime, and the mortality rate would decrease. A Godly world would be speaking volumes to an un-Godly world. Maybe as Christians we could redeem our reputation. However to be more concerned with ones reputation than the needs of the downcast, is also abhorrent.
It's time to make big changes. If one has the abiltiy and the means to help just one individual, then it is a Christian duty to do so. Find a way. And stop pouring your life into your futile gods.
One day in church does not give you salvation. Praying for selfish needs, no matter how you justify it, does not pave a path to Heaven.
As for me, I shall put forth my energy and my effort to living a truly Godly life. No more narcissistic behavior, such as the majority of our world lives. It won't be easy, however I have what i need to succeed. All things are possible through Christ.
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