Below are the 7 most recent journal entries recorded in isaiah_53_5's LiveJournal:

Monday, November 7th, 2005
1:44 pm	It's been a while. It's been quite a long time since I updated this journal. That's somewhat disappointing, but here I am and I'm updating! :-) I was thinging about something a bit. The question came up as to why it's any business of others (particularly aimed at Christians) to tell people how to live their lives. For example, why is it any of my business to tell a man I don't know well who's cheating on his wife that it's wrong? Some say that Christians should not have any say in how others live their lives and if they want to be sinners then that's their choice. Well, when I was initially asked this question, I really didn't have an answer, but I've given it a bit of thought and I think I have one. If you were driving down the road and you saw a car accident, would you stop and help? Sadly, most people would just keep on driving, expecting someone else to help out the people who are hurt. That's kind of the same thing. People who don't know Jesus are on their way to a fatal "colision," if you will, and Christians who see this and do nothing to help are leaving them on the side of the road to die. If no one stops to help the person or people who have been hurt in the accident, odds are they will not survive. (This, of course, meaning a serious accident, not a fender-bender.) Salvation is kind of like this: we see a person who does not know Jesus, and they are heading for Hell, because it says in Scripture that the only way to the Father is through the Son; the only way to Heaven is through Jesus. "Jesus said 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" -John 14:6 We are driving in our cars, but all heading for a fatal collision until we let Jesus take the wheel. What if you see someone heading for the same fate? Are you just going to let them crash? What if it's someone you love? Well, that's why it's our business. Without witnessing to a person and leading them to Jesus, we are letting them die, eternally. It can be really hard to talk to someone who is not saved about Jesus and Salvation. When someone doesn't want to hear the Word, it can be extremely akward and uncomfortable. But I think of it this way: would you rather endure that moment of akwardness, or see your loved one/friend/aquantence face eternal death? "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." -Luke 9:23-24 (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, September 25th, 2005
6:44 pm	Anticipation I'm almost done reading Revelation, and it is really good! The images in there are just spectacular, and it's going to be a scary thing when the time comes to live through. But it will be a true test of faith more than anything, because it seems that basically the choice will be to side with Satan or die. It would be tough to go through that, but in the end the reward will be greater than anything. There's a theory my friend's mom has about that time: the mark will be a microchip that will be inserted into the hands and you won't be able to purchase groceries, gas, or anything without it. Then you're stuck, but I'm sure that the Christians will form some underground food supply and find ways around it. Some people think that the Christians are going to vanish before this all starts, but I don't believe that. If it was going to happen like that, why would we be told to prepare for it if we're not going to have to go through it? I hope and pray that when the time comes that the ones I love will have accepted Christ. I can't fathom a Heaven without them in it. I hope that every brother and sister in Christ will be strong when the time comes and stay true to their faith. "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." -Revelation 3:20 (NIV) (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, September 18th, 2005
5:42 pm	Ha Ha! I just read a joke I wanted to share: Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment, then said, "So why is the groom wearing black?" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
5:01 pm	I want to do something great for God since He's given me so much, but I'm not sure what to do. Just tithing isn't satisfying my desire to serve the Lord. Anyone have any ideas or want to team up via email and put something together for the Glory of God? (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 13th, 2005
11:57 pm	Bible Beaters I really hate how I can't offer my Christian input on a subject without being called a "Bible Beater" or a "Jesus Freak" and being looked upon like I'm weird or unstable. It seems that no matter how softly I try to present the Word to those who oppose it (which are the ones that need it the most) they turn on me and call me predjudice and "not thinking with an open mind." I wish that more non-Christians would have the patience to at least listen courteously to what the Word says when I talk about it. I hate having to feel like I can't talk about the Lord or my faith without offending someone and having them shut me out. (7 Comments |Comment on this)
11:52 pm	Prophecy I'm reading Revelations right now, just finished the first six chapters, and I was talking with a friend of mine about the end times, and we realized that all the people who are fighting against the Bible and God's presence in the United States are fulfilling the prophecy right now. It says that the world will fall and become totally corrupt, moreso than it is now. It scares me to think about how many unsaved people there are and how a lot of them want nothing to do with being saved. It makes me sad because I want to help them, but they don't want help, so the only thing I can do is just pray that somehow God will soften their hearts, because there's nothing that I can do by myself. A prayer: Lord, I thank you for giving me a place to live where I am free to talk about you and worship you. I thank you for the blessings that you have given me in my life. I pray, Lord, for those that don't know you, and that you will use me as a tool to guide them to your word and your power. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen (4 Comments |Comment on this)
11:50 pm	First Entry in my online Journal! Yay! This marks the first entry in my online journal. I am not sure how personal I'll get in this, since it is online, but I'll share my thoughts and views on stuff. I love making friends, so add me and I'll add you! ::smiles:: (Comment on this)