Whenever I see NEGATIVE reports about us I think of the BIBLE. I know not everyone is a Christian, BUT I AM, and so is Q, and President Trump, so I look at our situation and I think of a similar situation in the Bible. In Matthew Jesus ran up against what everyone GOOD runs into, OPPOSITION and UNBELIEF. It does just come with the territory. Evil doesn't give up easily. Here is the Scripture.
Matthew 9:35-38 The Message (MSG)
35-38 "Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How FEW WORKERS! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” WE are "HARVEST HANDS" but there are still lots of unbelievers out there. Christianity was ILLEGAL for about 300 years after it started. We have a similar situation in getting people to see the TRUTH. I don't care about the NEGATIVE STORIES. We can't do anything about what the ENEMY THINKS.
You can do something about what the enemy thinks..Do you think your comment Hurts "The enemy?"
I wonder how many people have been converted to Christianity, Or at least Found a higher power, Based on something a random person said... Vs How many People are turned off from religion.
Meaning If the same person, says the exact same thing, How many people would that person convert, And how many people would be turned off completely.
I'd have to imagine that the overwhelming majority, Would Be turned of from, Or continue to ignore, Religion.
I mean, I guess technically the religious person could say; "Well that's on them....I tried to help."
But is that really on them? Did you find god because of someone else's personal beliefs? What if you're actually having the exact opposite effect? Is it on the other person for not taking you seriously?
I'm not saying Hide your beliefs...I'm just questioning what your end goal is? If it's to wake people up- Then it's about that person you're waking up, It's not about you Your Religious Beliefs will not help wake them up.
Admittedly, I'm projecting... I grew up as Catholic- But from ages 16-26, I was certain that there is no god...When People made comments similar to yours, It reinforced I was justified in considering Religion to be bullshit.
Thankfully now, I'm just as certain there is a god... There LITERALLY has to be.(IMO)
But People Find god/God Finds you...Very rarely is it found through a random persons pure Devotion and all encompassing relationship with god.
Well, Christians don't really have a choice. Jesus commanded his disciples "go forth and proclaim the Good News". He also said those who were lukewarm he would spit out of his mouth, salt that lost it's saltiness, or leaven that could no longer raise dough would be thrown out. Jesus taught quite a few ways to do so.
St. Francis of Assissi summarized them: "Proclaim the Gospel always. If you have to, use words."
It's not optional, though, for those who have known the Lord.
I was ONLY talking about the NEGATIVE STORIES in the media. I have no more control of what that "ENEMY" thinks than Q does. They criticize Q ALL THE TIME and President Trump too. NOBODY CAN STOP THEM. MAYBE SOMEDAY.
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Lauraingalls ago
Whenever I see NEGATIVE reports about us I think of the BIBLE. I know not everyone is a Christian, BUT I AM, and so is Q, and President Trump, so I look at our situation and I think of a similar situation in the Bible. In Matthew Jesus ran up against what everyone GOOD runs into, OPPOSITION and UNBELIEF. It does just come with the territory. Evil doesn't give up easily. Here is the Scripture. Matthew 9:35-38 The Message (MSG)
35-38 "Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How FEW WORKERS! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” WE are "HARVEST HANDS" but there are still lots of unbelievers out there. Christianity was ILLEGAL for about 300 years after it started. We have a similar situation in getting people to see the TRUTH. I don't care about the NEGATIVE STORIES. We can't do anything about what the ENEMY THINKS.
FuckUredditFuckuSpez ago
You can do something about what the enemy thinks..Do you think your comment Hurts "The enemy?"
I wonder how many people have been converted to Christianity, Or at least Found a higher power, Based on something a random person said... Vs How many People are turned off from religion.
Meaning If the same person, says the exact same thing, How many people would that person convert, And how many people would be turned off completely.
I'd have to imagine that the overwhelming majority, Would Be turned of from, Or continue to ignore, Religion.
I mean, I guess technically the religious person could say; "Well that's on them....I tried to help."
But is that really on them? Did you find god because of someone else's personal beliefs? What if you're actually having the exact opposite effect? Is it on the other person for not taking you seriously?
I'm not saying Hide your beliefs...I'm just questioning what your end goal is? If it's to wake people up- Then it's about that person you're waking up, It's not about you Your Religious Beliefs will not help wake them up.
Admittedly, I'm projecting... I grew up as Catholic- But from ages 16-26, I was certain that there is no god...When People made comments similar to yours, It reinforced I was justified in considering Religion to be bullshit.
Thankfully now, I'm just as certain there is a god... There LITERALLY has to be.(IMO)
But People Find god/God Finds you...Very rarely is it found through a random persons pure Devotion and all encompassing relationship with god.
Vindicator ago
Well, Christians don't really have a choice. Jesus commanded his disciples "go forth and proclaim the Good News". He also said those who were lukewarm he would spit out of his mouth, salt that lost it's saltiness, or leaven that could no longer raise dough would be thrown out. Jesus taught quite a few ways to do so.
St. Francis of Assissi summarized them: "Proclaim the Gospel always. If you have to, use words."
It's not optional, though, for those who have known the Lord.
Lauraingalls ago
I was ONLY talking about the NEGATIVE STORIES in the media. I have no more control of what that "ENEMY" thinks than Q does. They criticize Q ALL THE TIME and President Trump too. NOBODY CAN STOP THEM. MAYBE SOMEDAY.
amarQ144 ago
yup...and the reverse of it is equally as true...