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Does it matter? If you knew Jesus was returning tomorrow, what would you do?
The value of this question is saying are you doing the right thing today, or are you getting distracted. Jesus's parables seem to be about being distracted and not focusing on what is important. The terror begrade seem to want everybody to sell up and wait, because it is holiday time. Trouble is this makes a mockery of the whole gospel, its emphasis, and meeting the daily needs of those around you. Most of what we do, is about meeting needs, which until the Lord returns stay the same.
So it makes me wonder if all this shout the warning stuff, is just gumf, rather we should shout the warning that nutcases will bring about the end because they are so certain there is great value in bringing judgement rather than spreading love and salvation.
The value of this question is saying are you doing the right thing today, or are you getting distracted. Jesus's parables seem to be about being distracted and not focusing on what is important. The terror begrade seem to want everybody to sell up and wait, because it is holiday time. Trouble is this makes a mockery of the whole gospel, its emphasis, and meeting the daily needs of those around you. Most of what we do, is about meeting needs, which until the Lord returns stay the same.
So it makes me wonder if all this shout the warning stuff, is just gumf, rather we should shout the warning that nutcases will bring about the end because they are so certain there is great value in bringing judgement rather than spreading love and salvation.
After crying, and laughing at the same time, I think I'd dance up and down the streets. All three things would cause extreme pain for days, but if I don't have to face that pain, why not?
I'd certainly hope the news announces it, or chances are good, I'd be spending the night trying to contact my relatives for one last try. Seems to me, if the news announced it, suddenly my brother would realize how dumb he is to assume God isn't simply because Mom died. And, cool. Suddenly my family hears what they won't let me talk about all these decades. That leaves me free to do the last thing I always wanted to do -- spend the rest of my life hugging hubby and laughing that it's finally happening!