I have sometimes found myself wondering about something that Job said to God. He said you know the exact number of days of my life.
I often hear christian claiming people say "They had their whole life ahead of them" at funerals when in reality the day they passed away was already planned. God knew exactly when their days would end. Not a second more would they live on this earth. I've noticed we're in a "feel good" era. As long as you don't hurt feelings or don't make waves or cause a fuss... Gods word isn't easy to swallow sometimes so why do so many seasoned Christians not school baby Christians or even middle aged Christians on this topic. It's inevitable we can dodge paying taxes or anything that seems unable to get away from except death. I have been asked - "Where do you think they're going Mindy, you're a Christian" I just reply "How did they live their lives? What fruit did they produce?" I won't lie or sugar coat Gods truth & when I don't I'm told "Well, that's just what you believe but they were a good person" To WHO'S standards is a person "good" ours (that doesn't matter what we see as being a good person) or God's standards that see far past what we show others.
Christians are in for a VERY rude awakening if they think that pleasing people is seen as being a good person to God. We are not of this world... we should be uncomfortable...
Not many Christians like talking about death but I do. I read where our death is more important than our birth yet that seems to get skipped by so many. "1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart. 3Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.…''
What is your take? Am I way off base or can someone chime in & lead me...
Thanks so much, Mindy
I often hear christian claiming people say "They had their whole life ahead of them" at funerals when in reality the day they passed away was already planned. God knew exactly when their days would end. Not a second more would they live on this earth. I've noticed we're in a "feel good" era. As long as you don't hurt feelings or don't make waves or cause a fuss... Gods word isn't easy to swallow sometimes so why do so many seasoned Christians not school baby Christians or even middle aged Christians on this topic. It's inevitable we can dodge paying taxes or anything that seems unable to get away from except death. I have been asked - "Where do you think they're going Mindy, you're a Christian" I just reply "How did they live their lives? What fruit did they produce?" I won't lie or sugar coat Gods truth & when I don't I'm told "Well, that's just what you believe but they were a good person" To WHO'S standards is a person "good" ours (that doesn't matter what we see as being a good person) or God's standards that see far past what we show others.
Christians are in for a VERY rude awakening if they think that pleasing people is seen as being a good person to God. We are not of this world... we should be uncomfortable...
Not many Christians like talking about death but I do. I read where our death is more important than our birth yet that seems to get skipped by so many. "1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart. 3Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.…''
What is your take? Am I way off base or can someone chime in & lead me...
Thanks so much, Mindy