Salvation
Peter sent me an SMS today inviting me over to his house for bible study on Thursday nights. Should I go? I'm still mulling over it but I'll probably give it a miss.
Why? Well, there's the Friday meetings to keep up, and if I do get an off day on Sunday, that means Sunday service. Twice a week for my "salvation" is more than enough, I would think.
Speaking of salvation, I read on someone else's blog that going to heaven is hardly the reason why she became a Christian. Becoming a better person on Earth, making a difference in the lives of others and generally do more good things -- those are what she thinks should be the motivation force.
You know what? Strangely, I agree wholeheartedly, however much it has been taught to me otherwise... that my place in the kingdom of heaven is assured the day I accept Christ.
I think that this life we have been blessed with has a purpose, and it entails more than just hearing the word of Christ, believing in him so that we are saved and spreading his Word to others so that they may be saved.
I want to be a Christian because I want to be a better person on Earth. I want to look myself in the mirror every day and say, "Today I want to make a difference in another person's life." I want to be a Christian because it makes me walk the right path. I want to avoid the temptations of the past and becoming a Christian gives me the strength to walk tall.
If all these are not good enough reasons, I don't know what is.
Why? Well, there's the Friday meetings to keep up, and if I do get an off day on Sunday, that means Sunday service. Twice a week for my "salvation" is more than enough, I would think.
Speaking of salvation, I read on someone else's blog that going to heaven is hardly the reason why she became a Christian. Becoming a better person on Earth, making a difference in the lives of others and generally do more good things -- those are what she thinks should be the motivation force.
You know what? Strangely, I agree wholeheartedly, however much it has been taught to me otherwise... that my place in the kingdom of heaven is assured the day I accept Christ.
I think that this life we have been blessed with has a purpose, and it entails more than just hearing the word of Christ, believing in him so that we are saved and spreading his Word to others so that they may be saved.
I want to be a Christian because I want to be a better person on Earth. I want to look myself in the mirror every day and say, "Today I want to make a difference in another person's life." I want to be a Christian because it makes me walk the right path. I want to avoid the temptations of the past and becoming a Christian gives me the strength to walk tall.
If all these are not good enough reasons, I don't know what is.
posted by fonglah at 9:48 AM
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