If you're reading this, you probably know I am single. I have been for about....forever or so. Some people think it's strange. Others have told me I'm not allowed to date until college...
Anyway, I wanna share my thoughts on this whole relationship craze.
I think 90% of high school relationships should never happen. (Middle school: 99%, Elementary: 100%) I do not think that just because a girl is pretty, you should date her. If he/she hasn't met your family, it's not time yet. If you met a month ago, definitely not. I'm just saying, get to know him/her first! I personally am not going to date anyone I'm not already friends with. As of now, I'm not willing to risk any of my friendships for a dating experience that I know won't last.
Another thing, if you've been together for three weeks, its not love. Unless you would be willing to marry them right now, it's not love.
1 Corinthians 7:32-35: I'm not gonna write it all out, but basically it says that married (or dating) people will focus on making their partner happy, while single folks can focus on God.
1 Corinthians 7:8: If you were just in a relationship, and it didn't work out, you don't need to get in another just to make you feel better! Give it time!
2 Corinthians 6:14: Don't date non-Christians!! You don't have to be mean about it, just lead them to Christ! Really, if you care about them, you should care about their eternal soul...
Oh, and 99.9% of the time, "missionary dating" is a lie.
Look, I'm not saying we all need to swear off dating, I'm saying you should think!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Horror Film
Everyone loves a good apocalypse movie! I mean natural disasters, alien invasions, zombies, that stuff is cool! It's so science fiction that almost no one imagines it actually happening. I mean really. A cure for cancer that turns 99% of the world into zombies? A meteo threatening to wipe out earth? Yeah right. But you know what i think the scariest movies are? Demon films. Especially for Christians. Because demons exist.
How many times have aliens fought against humanity? Or Cowboys? Or the Fantastic Four? Never, never, and....never. Jesus incountered at least 20, maybe 50 possessed people in his ministry. That's one person, three years, and that many Demons?
And it still happens today! Most people scoff at exorcisms and the like, but the fact is they are very real. The one thing that I take comfort in is that most theologins agree, Christians cannot be possessed. I believe this is because we already have Christ in us. "There ain't room for the both of us here."
Just something to think about, next time you watch a horror movie for fun.
(Yes, I know that none of the movies I referenced up there were horror movies...but they would be....if they were plausible...)
How many times have aliens fought against humanity? Or Cowboys? Or the Fantastic Four? Never, never, and....never. Jesus incountered at least 20, maybe 50 possessed people in his ministry. That's one person, three years, and that many Demons?
And it still happens today! Most people scoff at exorcisms and the like, but the fact is they are very real. The one thing that I take comfort in is that most theologins agree, Christians cannot be possessed. I believe this is because we already have Christ in us. "There ain't room for the both of us here."
Just something to think about, next time you watch a horror movie for fun.
(Yes, I know that none of the movies I referenced up there were horror movies...but they would be....if they were plausible...)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I've been thinking...
This time, I'm just going to post some thoughts. It might seem completely unconnected...get over it. :)
Pain:
One of the main reasons people avoid Christianity is pain. "How could there be a loving God with so much suffering?" in Laura Story's words, "When darkness seems to win, the pain reminds us, this is not out home." in other words, God didn't intend for this world to be flawed, but every time we choose against Him, He is in pain too. And a lot of the time it hurts us or those around us.
Fakers:
Another huge turn-off for non-Christians is all the fakers. All of the people who call themselves Christians, (regardless of if they really are or not), but don't reflect Christ in any way. But it's more than that; even the Christians who are decent, if they hurt someone, that person gets "turned-off" of Christ. That is why we, as Christians, must constantly pray for the strength to do what's right.
Forgiveness:
I believe in the ultimate forgiveness of God. If you believe that God is God, and place your complete trust in Him, you will be saved, and spend eternity in Heaven, be it when you are 7 at summer camp, or on your death bed. I believe if Hitler had trusted in the One True God, he would be in heaven right now.
Homosexuality:
Being homosexual, (or Bi-) is a sin.it says so right in the bible. However, God won't ban you from heaven if you are! Any sin is equal in His sight. It's the same level as lying, cheating, murder, and rape. I'm not saying I embrace it, but I won't hate you, and God doesn't either.
These are just some of my thoughts. I won't claim that they're flawless, but they are what I believe. What are your thoughts?
Pain:
One of the main reasons people avoid Christianity is pain. "How could there be a loving God with so much suffering?" in Laura Story's words, "When darkness seems to win, the pain reminds us, this is not out home." in other words, God didn't intend for this world to be flawed, but every time we choose against Him, He is in pain too. And a lot of the time it hurts us or those around us.
Fakers:
Another huge turn-off for non-Christians is all the fakers. All of the people who call themselves Christians, (regardless of if they really are or not), but don't reflect Christ in any way. But it's more than that; even the Christians who are decent, if they hurt someone, that person gets "turned-off" of Christ. That is why we, as Christians, must constantly pray for the strength to do what's right.
Forgiveness:
I believe in the ultimate forgiveness of God. If you believe that God is God, and place your complete trust in Him, you will be saved, and spend eternity in Heaven, be it when you are 7 at summer camp, or on your death bed. I believe if Hitler had trusted in the One True God, he would be in heaven right now.
Homosexuality:
Being homosexual, (or Bi-) is a sin.it says so right in the bible. However, God won't ban you from heaven if you are! Any sin is equal in His sight. It's the same level as lying, cheating, murder, and rape. I'm not saying I embrace it, but I won't hate you, and God doesn't either.
These are just some of my thoughts. I won't claim that they're flawless, but they are what I believe. What are your thoughts?
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Life vs. Liberty
I've thought about this for a long time. I'd really appreciate if you'd comment your thoughts also. So here goes. Abortion. Seems like its a controversial topic in every debate. I might contradict myself a bit, but bear with me.
Prolife:
I believe that you existed since conception, and even before that, in God's plan. But especially after conception. After all, "You knit me together in my mother's womb" (Psalm 139:13), and we are created "to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10) God was ready for us before we were a twinkle in our mother's eye. So by that way of thinking, abortion is the same as killing any other of God's workmanship, the same as killing a baby that has already been delivered.
ProLiberty:
However, I also think that people should have the right to choose. Is it fair to make a child who came about because of a rape, deal with all of the consequences? In an ideal world, that rape wouldn't happen, and parents and their children would be taken care of, and abortion would no be an issue. But this isn't that world, and it is an issue. One way to look at it is that God lets these babies come into existence, and doesn't stop people from having abortions, so why should we? Yes, I know that thinking is somewhat flawed, and we should try to convince them not to abort their child, but should it be a law? Another thought is that if you believe the child isn't "alive" yet, it's not a problem, and if you believe it is, doesn't its souls go straight to heaven when it dies? Yeah, it's like finding out a killer only murdered 20 people instead of 25.
I am proLife. If you come to me talking about having an abortion I will do everything in my power to talk you out of it. But I will not tie you down and force you to have the child. So I'm sorta proLiberty. I guess it really comes down to when the child is truly alive. What are your thoughts and beliefs?
Prolife:
I believe that you existed since conception, and even before that, in God's plan. But especially after conception. After all, "You knit me together in my mother's womb" (Psalm 139:13), and we are created "to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10) God was ready for us before we were a twinkle in our mother's eye. So by that way of thinking, abortion is the same as killing any other of God's workmanship, the same as killing a baby that has already been delivered.
ProLiberty:
However, I also think that people should have the right to choose. Is it fair to make a child who came about because of a rape, deal with all of the consequences? In an ideal world, that rape wouldn't happen, and parents and their children would be taken care of, and abortion would no be an issue. But this isn't that world, and it is an issue. One way to look at it is that God lets these babies come into existence, and doesn't stop people from having abortions, so why should we? Yes, I know that thinking is somewhat flawed, and we should try to convince them not to abort their child, but should it be a law? Another thought is that if you believe the child isn't "alive" yet, it's not a problem, and if you believe it is, doesn't its souls go straight to heaven when it dies? Yeah, it's like finding out a killer only murdered 20 people instead of 25.
I am proLife. If you come to me talking about having an abortion I will do everything in my power to talk you out of it. But I will not tie you down and force you to have the child. So I'm sorta proLiberty. I guess it really comes down to when the child is truly alive. What are your thoughts and beliefs?
Friday, January 20, 2012
Roots (Pt. 2)
(You should probably read yesterday's post before this...it might make a bit more sense...)
If that is the definition of evil, then good must be simply putting others before yourself. AKA giving. "For God so loved the world, that he GAVE his only Son, so that we would not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
That's a pretty big gift!! After all, "there is no greater love than this, to be willing to die, that another might live."
But you don't have to do something huge for it to be good. If it is completely for someone else, (and it lines up with His word), it will be good and pleasing to Him!!
If that is the definition of evil, then good must be simply putting others before yourself. AKA giving. "For God so loved the world, that he GAVE his only Son, so that we would not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
That's a pretty big gift!! After all, "there is no greater love than this, to be willing to die, that another might live."
But you don't have to do something huge for it to be good. If it is completely for someone else, (and it lines up with His word), it will be good and pleasing to Him!!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Roots (Pt. 1)
This blog is about good and evil, so I guess eventually I've gotta get to the basics...meaning good and evil. The best definition I can think of for evil i can think of is basically thinking of yourself before others. So the root of all evil is greed. Envy is wanting what someone else has. Theft is taking what they have. Lust is wanting some one's body, and rape is taking it. It seems almost fitting that the #1 promoter of evil, Satan, was kicked out of heaven because he wanted to take Gods throne.
Yup, its short, but ill be back tomorrow with the flip side!
Yup, its short, but ill be back tomorrow with the flip side!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Justin Time
I don't have much today. I just wanna comment on the brilliance of God's timing. Honestly, i think his nickname should be Justin. Justin Time. Somehow God always pulls it off, at exactly the right moment. Just in time!
This past week has been an incredible example for me. On Sunday, at GSM, the topic of the message was thankfulness. They had undoubtedly been planning this for at least a month. That very night I heard terrible news about a untreatable illness of a family member. Two days later, all of GSM got news that rocked everyone down to their foundations. But as long as they had their eyes in the right spot, it didn't shake the Foundation. Somehow God got the thankfulness message in right before it all hit. Tell me that's not incredible!
"Be Joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances"
-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18a
This past week has been an incredible example for me. On Sunday, at GSM, the topic of the message was thankfulness. They had undoubtedly been planning this for at least a month. That very night I heard terrible news about a untreatable illness of a family member. Two days later, all of GSM got news that rocked everyone down to their foundations. But as long as they had their eyes in the right spot, it didn't shake the Foundation. Somehow God got the thankfulness message in right before it all hit. Tell me that's not incredible!
"Be Joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances"
-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18a
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