Thursday, February 24, 2011
A heartfelt message
[Also, my 100th post]
I met my childhood friends for dinner tonight.
We talked about lots of stuff.
But because they are my childhood friends,
I'm quite astounded at how they've changed.
And one person, in particular,
has become very opinionated.
Now guys,
I'm not saying that we can't have opinions.
And I'm not saying that I'm always right.
But I have realised the full meaning of the devotional message I got today.
What is it?
You might ask..
Well..
It's about
what really matters.
'And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?'
- Matthew 16:26 [NLT]
Isn't it easy to say," Oh THIS is okay, THAT is okay.."
But it's actually not,
but because we've been so submerged into this culture,
it has become okay.
[I don't need to give you guys examples,
you know what they are.]
[At least.. I hope so.]
And the one word that summarises all of this is:
COMPROMISE
And I mentioned my friend because,
he compromised, but he can't see it,
because he's so into it.
And it really breaks my heart to see him like that.
He managed to obtain an extensive amount of knowledge.
But.. If we exchanged it for our souls, then..
What then? What happens after that?
What happens to our souls?
And the fact is that right now,
I know at least some of you guys would be objecting to what I have just said.
I respect your opinions,
but the prospect of losing my relationship with God,
and on Judgment Day, not being able to face Him,
all because I exchanged it for extensive knowledge,
or wealth, power, and anything else for that matter..
It just boggles my mind that anyone would do that.
And of course likewise,
it boggles many people's minds that I would do that.
I guess the whole point of what I'm trying to say is,
is anything really worth losing your soul over?
What would you exchange it for?
"Oh.. It has nothing to do with losing my soul! It's just for fun.."
Is it really that harmless?
I have my own weaknesses,
and I'm still combating them every day,
but at least I'm recognising it. :3
So finally,
wouldn't it be sad..
To have thought that one is saved,
but at the end of the day, one is not?
'"The harvest is finished,
and the summer is gone,"
the people cry,
"yet we are not saved!"'
- Jeremiah 8:20 [NLT]
How sad, truly, how sad.
