A few days ago, someone criticized me for something I wrote on another site on the subjects of retirement vs eternity. They said they were uncomfortable with what I had said and that they felt I had crossed the line. I find it so sad that someone feels that they have to object to God's Word (I had used scripture in it) on something I had written instead of just ignoring it and moving on. And worse yet that they would object to God's word at all. But people do it all the time. Those in our families that think that people that go to church use religion as a crutch for being weak. Those that do not even believe in God. Those that are in cults, blinded by our enemy that wants to destroy them. I am so thankful that I am not in any of those categories. In the later years of my life, I have often wondered "Who am I m Lord that I am one that could have been hell bound and am not? Why did I not turn away from you God when so many have?" Not that there have not been times that I have not turned away from God, but for some reason, God never gave up on me. I am often amazed and at the same time saddened by the fact that I am going to heaven when others, even in my own family may not get there. Not because I am special but because I could have been one of them. So I have asked, "Why not Lord?" I don't know the answer to that and maybe someday I will. But for now, I just have to keep trying to do what God wants me to do. And that is to help get his word out so that others can accept him, and pray for those that they might receive him as I have. It is my prayer, and my privilege to be able to do that. My father was a walking, talking sign for God to everyone that would listen. And sometimes for those that didn't. But, I want to be that kind of person as well. I want others to be amazed and wonder themselves, "Why me Lord? Why when there are so many others that are lost and want nothing to do with you. Why me?" God has been so good to me and I am so blessed. Still, I wonder. So when you find yourself up against someone that criticises your testimony or love of God, don't pay attention to them. Pay attention to God because after all, He is the reason for everything. And he is the one who matters above everyone and everything else this world has to offer.
Today's scripture:
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
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Thanks for coming by today Friends. I consider it a privilege to share with you the wonderful gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! Until tomorrow, be blessed and be sure to pass it on!
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