The First Official Debate topic of Fall
OK so we've had a few interesting...starters. But this one is for real. You can deal with your issues later we need a topic! So I don't know if any of you have ever read any of the Old Testiment but I have (well some of it). I'm currently making my way through 2 Samuel if anyone wants to join me. In any case.
Katie suggested that we disscuss the death penalty. So. Do you think it's right?
I really don't know what to say about this one. They are murderers and certainly deserve the worst. However, we have a just and forgiving God who is all about second chances. Some of them truely deserve another chance, they did change. Others cause people to fear for their lives once they hear they've been realsed from jail.
Or what about life sentance. I certainly wouldn't want to spend the rest of my days in a jail. I think I'd rather get the death penalty. But maybe that's the point, they're supposed to suffer. After all, I said just God not just government.
Well I'm clearly torn. What do you think about all this? leave a comment will ya?
love and prayersMeags
Words
"Your body is also not yours, it's like you're renting it from God." -TC
I just was re-reading some of TCs old blogs, and this sentence just popped from the page for me. It is really true.
You are paying for your body by living your life for Jesus. But the thing is, you can't make "payments" (you can't just go to church every Sunday), you have to LIVE his life. You have to pay for your room on earth by living for him, spreading his word, and helping others to live for him.
TC, you need to get back to blogging! Just start typing and usually things just flow.
That's really all I wanted to share with you guys.
Hannah
New Year
Ok guys, lets get crackin' (ive always wanted to say that) ok, lol, ANYWAYS. I have a debate topic. Actually, i lied, i have 2, and you can just pick one.
The death penalty. Should murderers be killed? I think the death penalty is stupid. The guy killed someone, and a year later they say to get rid of him. Just because he killed someone doesnt give us the right to kill him back.
Another thing. Does God have a will for EVERYONE? I mean, We do have free will as you know, but, whats the point in even trying because he knows what your going to choose anyway. And when he takes you off the earth is it because he just gave up on you?! Everybody says that you need to find God and look for oppourtunities and stuff, but he forces himself on other people's lives!
i really do confuse myself
Football and Witnessing
So this may seem a little weird to those who don't know me, but most of my thoughts come from things that seem unrealated. And this thought came from football.
So I was watching football a few moments ago, and I just thought: When you go in to tackle someone, you never wait for them to come to you, you go to them. You go and use your energy, to get to them. You drive to see them.
Is it not the same way with God and Witnessing? I mean, you can't just wake up one morning and say: "Yeah, I'm a Christian so I suppose I better tell someone about Jesus today." That doesn't work! You must go and persue someone. You must strive to be like Jesus, to be Godly, to purify your thoughts, to live for Him. You have to work and work and work at that! And you still may not get very far, but if you go, everyday, and pursue Him, then you will grow closer in your relationship with God. Just like how everyday you practice tackling, you will get better and better at it. You may not choose the right decision in every game, but in the end, through it all, you get better and you improve. With God, if you try to get better, try to stop sinning, you will be closer to Him. You will be more like Jesus. However you can never be perfect (just like even though you're the best player on your team, you still mess up sometimes).
What I am trying to say is that you can't let the world come to you, you can't wait for opportunities. You must seek out the world and create your own opportunities in everyday of your life.
Comment?!
Hannah
