Paul, that was – um – random. I’m not quite sure what to make of it, or how to reply, off-topic as it is.

There’s a cost to follow Jesus, to be called a disciple one must deny self, and put into practice, and live your life in accordance to your leader’s commands. That’s the problem with the Jesus came to make me happy gospel. If my spouse is the reason for my unhappiness, or my calling, or my whatever, I can simply eliminate them, and be on my way to becoming happy. The Son of God is not just someone who’s teachings we can add into our lives. We cannot chose which aspect of Jesus’ life we will embrace, and which part we will ignore and call Him Lord. Either He is Lord of all of our life, or He is not Lord at all. There’s a lot of “vampire Christians”, they just want Jesus for His blood, yes they want a Savior, but they don’t want to submit their life to the “Lord”.

The first century church endured massive persecution, and thrived. Now I don’t want to give Satan to much credit,( He did try to over throw God, Duh) but He realized that if you can’t beat them, join them. If He couldn’t defeat the true gospel, then have so many different gospels that true gospel is watered down and becomes impotent. How can a group of true disciples look and act, (as far as divorce and being hooked on porn ect.), just like the unsaved?

The days are growing short, we cannot afford to waste our time with a gospel that is watered down, and feeble. it’s really about perspective, it we don’t think there’s a problem, we don’t see a need for action. You might see a couple walking side by side closely down the street slowly, and think they are in love and holding each other near. But from another angle you could see the man has a gun placed up against the woman’s side, and leading her against her will. It’s about perspective, do we see a problem or not, or do we even care? The truth is Jesus didn’t die on a cross to make you happy. Just needed to get that off my chest!

I see that I’ve missed blog comment day.

Now what am I supposed to do?

I’d comment now but that would be like offering a belated birthday wish.

My reader is already overflowing. This could get dangerous when it continues next year. I’ll have to quit my job to get through my reader!

Glad you found something you liked! Thanks for participating during a rough time.

Thanks, Paul – although it’s not your first comment on my blog – your first (and only other) one is on this post. But to be fair, it’s from the old Blogger version – so I guess you’re safe in counting it as a first post!

Enjoying reading through your more recent posts, and especially enjoyed reading about your visit to Church on Sunday. Ouch! That’s gotta hurt….