What's on your mind?

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I want to leave everything and follow Jesus.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

Last year I sat in the city by myself for two days. I want to do that again.

 

[Multifavs]

I wish Hell wasn't forever and that everyone could be forgiven by God and be saved and go to Heaven.

I wish everyone could enjoy Heaven too, but unfortunately some choose to reject God.

It's a matter of free will: we either want to be with God by loving Him or we want to be without Him by rejecting Him. My Bible says that while God would want everyone to go to Heaven, He respects our free will - so we ultimately choose to spend eternity either with or without Him.

Our souls were created to be immortal and that does not change no matter where we go after death. I've read that continuing to exist is the one thing people still receive from God when they reject Him. We should all pray for those who have gone astray because God can still change their hearts in this life.

Bible verses included in the referenced section of my Bible:

Isaiah 66:24 / Mark 9:48 / Leviticus 20:1-5 / 2 Kings 23:10 / John 3:16-18 / 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 / 1 Timothy 2:4 / 2 Peter 3:9 / Deuteronomy 30:19

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I just really wish God would come back.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

If any of you want me to pray for you, let me know!

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I can't wait until Sunday. I love going to church! Tonight I have Bible Study Group!

 

[Multifavs]

I'm afraid I'm going to go to Hell for things I've done. I'm sad and scared.

In the last Mass I watched the priest was talking about this very thing. He said that he talked to people who were dying and were afraid of what would happen to them because of their sins. He said that in this situation he would bring up the parable of the prodigal son. The prodigal son abandoned his father, forgot about him, wasted his money, and didn't come back until he was in bad shape and came to his senses. Despite all this, his father welcomed him with open arms and celebrated his return.

God does the same thing to us. He is always ready to welcome us back when we repent! Ask for His forgiveness and do your best to follow Him. When you feel afraid, remember that His mercy and love are great and unending!

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

In the last Mass I watched the priest was talking about this very thing. He said that he talked to people who were dying and were afraid of what would happen to them because of their sins. He said that in this situation he would bring up the parable of the prodigal son. The prodigal son abandoned his father, forgot about him, wasted his money, and didn't come back until he was in bad shape and came to his senses. Despite all this, his father welcomed him with open arms and celebrated his return.

God does the same thing to us. He is always ready to welcome us back when we repent! Ask for His forgiveness and do your best to follow Him. When you feel afraid, remember that His mercy and love are great and unending!

Thank you Multifavs!

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 25:34-40

Does this mean that if we give money and food to the homeless or those in need, take care of the sick, we will go to Heaven?

 

[Multifavs]

Thank you Multifavs!

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I wish I never sinned. I've changed a lot. I want to keep changing for the better!

 

[Multifavs]

I wish I never sinned. I've changed a lot. I want to keep changing for the better!

I feel this way too. I made too many mistakes in the past and I've changed and matured a lot since then, but I still think about how foolish and annoying I probably seemed back then. At least we can learn from past mistakes and continue to improve.

 

[Multifavs]

I'm supposed to be working on music but instead I have a lot to say today.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I wish there were more Church events.

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

I'm so bored. =[

 

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[Saucy]

I'm all ready and prepared to teach bible study tonight after a two-month hiatus!

 

[SarahsKnight]

38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 10:38-39

I feel like these verses are not talked about enough. Do these verses mean that we need to die for Jesus to be saved?

Of course not. If it were true that you need to be a martyr, then I can tell you right now that 98% of us who claim to believe in Christ are screwed. There's just no point in believing that.