I Got My Jesus Bones!

Or so an unnamed "documentary" maker is asserting, along with the self proclaimed "investigative reporter" who wrote the book. A lot of bloggers are already commenting (http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/). I'll leave that to them. The only exception I'll make is to NOT WATCH THE PROGRAM. Not because I'm just a dupe of my shallow beliefs, but because that's the whole point of messers Cameron and etc. They want us to spend our money, enrich them and become true non-believers as a result. People of faith are not concerned about this. We know The Lord Jesus Christ's bones weren't kept in a box in South Jerusalem. There are after all historians from the period and the Jesus story was a well known one at the time. There would be documentation, say from Josephus, that a bunch of deluded followers had missed the fact that Jesus got married, had a boy or was it a girl (ala DV Code), and was buried in a tomb with his mother Mary. All that Christian hogwash about Mary probably dying in Ephesus, Jesus being wrapped in a shroud, other guys with the name Jesus. Well anyway, you get the point. I just hope that what usually happens when this stuff is published, doesn't happen this time. A lot of people in the Church go overboard and end up giving the heretic what he wants, more publicity, more controversy etc, which ends up with more money in their pockets. The anti-Christ, DV Code, Jesus Bones in a box, Last Temptation, Superstar, etc crowd won't stop until Jesus returns and (horrors of horrors) they're staring into the lake of fire thinking "O my god (who I don't believe in); it's all true." We evangelicals have a job; that's to go into all the world in the power of the Holy Spirit and rescue as many as we can from the fire. Check out Kirk Cameron's efforts at http://www.wayofthemaster.com/. Much better than James Cameron and his attempts to lead thousands of people into eternity without a savior. Ever heard of Jim Jones? Following James Cameron is like drinking that purple poison Jones got his followers to drink. If you don't believe in Christ, or are unsure, Just pray this prayer. "Dear Lord; I'm not even sure if you exist, but if you do, would you let me know today that you're there and that you're real?" I have faith that your prayer will be answered if you're truly seeking an answer. In Jesus name.

Growing Into The Love of God

I was reading Philipians this morning during my extended devotion time. (I was off for President's Day and took the opportunity to have an extended Bible reading.) I took special notice today of Chap 1 Vs 3. "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. " Paul telling the Philipians that they are partners with him for their support. Those who send share in the benefits with those who go. Paul emphasized his unity with them and pleaded for them to be unified with one another. It is easy to get out of unity over things that probably don't mean a whole lot. If we love one another in the church, then we'll look to forgiveness, compassion and healing. Doctrine is important, and Paul didn't gloss over important doctrinal distinctions such as works vs grace. In fact, he called those who were pressing the Galatians to be circumcised, cursed. In Philipians, he calls them dogs (3:9). But there is a unity to be attained in the church over things that have no bearing on issues of salvation and sanctification. We cannot keep fellowship with someone who is living in open and unrepentant sin. Still it is my heart to grow into the love of God, that sacrificial love that gives itself with freedom from concern about self.

No Return

"Oh, It's a long, long road,

From which there is no return."

That stanza from "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was running through my mind this morning as I was getting ready for work. A poignant moment as I realize how precious the time is that we have in this life. There's more road behind me than there is in front of me in this life. Of course eternity waits out in the distance somewhere. Making the tail end count is important to me now. What to do? What to do? I think we have to prepare for eternity. Make each day count for something important. Love your loved ones every day. Thank God for every day and the many blessings it contains. Live in the light of eternity.