Sunday, March 07, 2004
There is more to life...
Day #4 - What you see here is NOT all there is! I firmly believe that there is a heaven & a hell & a place called purgatory somewhere in between. I truly believe that there is more to life than just the here and now.
Anyway, what I believe about getting to heaven is that salvation is a gift, freely given. You can't earn it or buy it or do a hundred good deeds so you'll get to heaven. I believe that you have to have faith in Jesus that He is the way to heaven, & that you have to accept his death, burial & resurrection but then, not only are you to accept it & believe it but you have to live your life accordingly. Its not that easy or simple though, & I kinda think, too, that that's all part of our challenge, our purpose here on earth, to live a life that will lead us to heaven.
One of the things I really need to stop doing is COMPLAINING & WHINING about stuff & living in constant fear that I'm going to mess up. Also I need to stop trying to be so in control of outcomes & just let go...!
What I need to start doing is just that...DOING! I make excuses for everything instead of just being confident with myself & my God given abilities. I need to start taking risks, trusting that God is there with me in ALL things & not to worry about stuff so much & how things will turn out.
There's probably a lot more that I should think about starting & stopping but for now, that's what seems to stick out the most.
Anyway, what I believe about getting to heaven is that salvation is a gift, freely given. You can't earn it or buy it or do a hundred good deeds so you'll get to heaven. I believe that you have to have faith in Jesus that He is the way to heaven, & that you have to accept his death, burial & resurrection but then, not only are you to accept it & believe it but you have to live your life accordingly. Its not that easy or simple though, & I kinda think, too, that that's all part of our challenge, our purpose here on earth, to live a life that will lead us to heaven.
One of the things I really need to stop doing is COMPLAINING & WHINING about stuff & living in constant fear that I'm going to mess up. Also I need to stop trying to be so in control of outcomes & just let go...!
What I need to start doing is just that...DOING! I make excuses for everything instead of just being confident with myself & my God given abilities. I need to start taking risks, trusting that God is there with me in ALL things & not to worry about stuff so much & how things will turn out.
There's probably a lot more that I should think about starting & stopping but for now, that's what seems to stick out the most.
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