tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410743125471716007.post2887249413268417984..comments2023-10-15T06:16:10.447-05:00Comments on Jesus Saves: Spiraling Out Of ControlAllen Skipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04862887349423736375noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410743125471716007.post-62000410961681300212009-12-28T02:10:38.021-06:002009-12-28T02:10:38.021-06:00Oh! What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall...Oh! What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall see...Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140046660664590895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410743125471716007.post-78167098388352031522009-12-26T18:22:53.123-06:002009-12-26T18:22:53.123-06:00You are so right. The further away God is pushed, ...You are so right. The further away God is pushed, the closer the evil appears. We cannot make it without Him, in every aspect of our lives. It doesn't seem to be "news" unless it has to do with violence, or some other sort of nastiness (for lack of a better word). When was the last time we read or heard some good news? It is that much more important that we be the bearer of good news whenever possible!! Thanks for sharing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896024406579113109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410743125471716007.post-53277997218989289062009-12-26T10:11:44.237-06:002009-12-26T10:11:44.237-06:00I think we have always been violent, probably even...I think we have always been violent, probably even as violent as we are today. However today there are more people, so more acts of violence. Also, the violence today is different in that it is so often the actions of individuals, acting on their own impulses, rather than tribes or nations acting violently toward each other (not that we don't still have that). Now days, violence is not limited to wars over lands or to strange religious ceremonies of human sacrifice, now days it is occurring over minor offenses like a "stolen" parking space. The whole idea of respect for human life has gone out the window. Even back in the ancient cultures who practiced human sacrifice, the act in itself showed that they believed human life had value, that was why it was, to them, a sacrifice worthy to give to their gods. Now people kill each other with no recognition of how precious life is. I think its understandable, we are told we evolved from pond scum, and are no more valuable than lab rats, we are told this from the time we enter school, if not sooner. Then we grow up and have no reason to respect life, after all, everyone else is just a glorified ape too. Can you tell that I feel strongly about this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797632287709387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410743125471716007.post-6543554048445923422009-12-26T09:41:09.185-06:002009-12-26T09:41:09.185-06:00I so agree with you, The more Jesus and God is tak...I so agree with you, The more Jesus and God is taken out of schools and society , the more the violence will continue to escalate. This was also predicted to happen. We need to keep our eyes on the prize and just continue to worship and spread the word . I love this prayer you said at the end of your devotion.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905623584126801284noreply@blogger.com