The internet is an amazing creature. If you want to find a blog about wife swapping, you can do that. If you want to find a blog about atheism, you can do that. If you want to find a blog about a "crazy", conservative Christian living with a severely disabled alcoholic, you can do that (tips hat).
What I don't get, are people who want my blog to become a forum for views that conflict strongly with mine. I think the most telling thing about the last comment I deleted - this person had portrayed himself as a "Christian" including a profession of faith in Jesus, yet the very last comment I deleted, said "I think 'Christians'" (as in, a group apart from me). That's actually a trademark of Jehovah's witnesses. They put themselves out a "Christians", yet revile "Christendom".
I have news for everyone out there. If you seek God, you will find Him. Spend time reading His Word - the Bible. Ask Him to help you understand it. If you can't understand one translation, get another. They are all good. I'm praying for you every day. I don't have to defend God. He can defend Himself.
Personally, I think hell scares me a lot more than it does the unreached. I venture to say the unreached don't believe in hell, except as a concept. An awful book I read comes to mind.
I think some believe "We Christians" (and "we" are a hugely eclectic and divided group) use the concept of hell to beat the unbeliever into submission. No. At least, that's not how I roll. I just want them to have an awesome relationship with God. I want them to have that peace, comfort, and reassurance of knowing the King of Kings has got their back. That they can take anything to Him, any time, and He will deal with it. That's what I want.
See, at the end of the day, I can only speak for myself. I find hell terrifying. It is dreadful to think that the unreached end up in hell if they don't get saved. It is terrifying to think they could end up there through a lack on my part - failure to witness, failure to have a good witness - failure. That is why I'm always seeking God's will in my life, even if it means "untenable" situations, or Bible handouts to gangbangers.
I love my recipients. I love that God uses me to reach them. I love that I am a small step on the road to salvation, for some of them.
Does all that get me into heaven? Hell, no. I'm ONLY saved by faith in Jesus. I just think He is so awesome I want to share him with everyone. So I blog, in an overtly Christian blog, and stand on medians with a large "Free Bibles" sign. Come and get it.
I love my readers, even when they're putting up porno links, selling blue pills, and diagreeing with me. That's what makes America great. I have chosen to publish many comments critical of my choices. However, if you want to promote alternate religious views or publish abusive comments - I will delete them.
At the end of the day, it is *my* blog.
You can always get your own.
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