Our Convoy of Hope interns and I talked Monday of two great tragedies…
Tragedy #1. There are people today who haven’t decided to follow Jesus. Maybe they’ve never heard, or maybe they’ve rejected. Either way, this means they don’t have the comfort/strength/guidance/etc. from the Holy Spirit. They don’t have the “full life” that John 10:10 promises. And then a future without Jesus after their death is quite a tragedy too. All tragic.
Tragedy #2. God created man to worship Him. He sent His Son to die for us. His Son (that’s Jesus) sure worked hard and sacrificed for us. God is love, you know. He “dwells in the praises of His people.” Many people around the world don’t know about Him so they’re not worshipping Him. Many who do know about Him have chosen not to worship Him. He’s wanting praises, our attention, our love, and our lives and not receiving them. Tragic.
John Piper is a pastor/author who’s written about this. http://tinyurl.com/ilikepiper includes a 14 point sermon that touches on the topic…good stuff.
So from your perspective, which is the worse tragedy? Which is a stronger driving force? Their bleak future here and after life outside of Jesus, or a deserving Jesus not receiving their praises today?
3 Responses
Love the Jesus painting
Posted on January 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I don’t know that we as humans are qualified to say. I hate the thought of anyone stepping into eternity without Jesus. Even Saddam. When he was executed I thought I would be happy but I was not. I was pained, because I knew what awaited him on the other side. And yet what Jesus did for us and the Father sacrificing His Son while the ignorant curse Him and ban the mention of His Name? I don’t get that either. Why does society seem to say it’s ok to take His name in vain, but it’s not ok to praise it? I don’t get that. Hmmmm didn’t answer your question very well did I?
Posted on January 30th, 2009 at 6:36 am
I shall name this “Black Velvet White Boy Jesus: Brazilian Version”
Posted on May 29th, 2009 at 9:26 am
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