Good To Be Saved

In the book of Psalms There is a word used called; Selah, and it means to pause, and calmly think about. It normally occurs between verses of a Psalm. When you read this next verse take a Selah moment in your day to pause and calmly think about it.

Matthew 7;13-14 -
Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there be who go in there at; because straights is the gate and narrow is the way that leads unto life, and few there be that find it.'

I experenced a very sober moment reading this verse while i was reading Destined For The Throne by Paul E. Billheimer. God's redemptive plan ahas always been for all humanity (John 2;2 - And he is the propitiation for our sins, and no only for us, but for the sins of the whole world), yet God knew that not all will be saved. the word says that the glory of the LORD will fill the whole earth, as the waters cover the sea. Now the waters of the sea only cover around 75-80% of the earth, and we are the 'glory of the LORD in Christ Jesus'.
So here in the passage above, Jesus clearly states that not everyone will be saved, aren't you greatfull he saved you? Before you point out minority groups of society, before you make reservations in heaven that excludes different classes of people; simply take a Selah to calmly meditate on the fact that you are saved. For some reason God's grace fell on you. Don't let make you sad with shame and guilt because you're not living a good Christian walk, but rejoice in the fact that he loves you so much that he gave his one and only son so that he may have 'unborken fellowship with you'.
Amen.

Jesus Wants to Save The Christians, a review:

After reading Rob Bell's book i had a cluster of mixed feelings; about the man, the idea, and Christianity at large.
From a literary position, it is a little long winded. An extensive look into the exiles, freedoms, and further exiles of the Israelites was repetative. Unless you have no idea of the history of God's people, this is a narative that is worn out; played. But when Rob Bell makes actually points for his meandering (which matches the 40 year wanderings of the Jews), he pulls quite the punch, saying things i have longed a prominant Christian writer to say in print. His jabs are quick, and you could miss them on first read, but they are contary to the evangelical norm, which would be refreshing in and of itself, but its Rob's style that is a pleasure: Written in allmost narative form, this is a teaching book that reads much more personally, more of a journey, like a novel.
It's a shame that he rounds everythgin up in the last chapter rather quickly, but his thoughts on Empire, rememberance, social responsibility, which have allways been centeral in Rob's teaching, are very grounded, biblical, and very provoking. He is an American Christian with a world view, in a country of very introverted diciples.
As a whole it could have delivered a harder punch, more distinct, less polite, and maybe we would have a small controversy on our hands; but instead we have a brief biblical overview and a few points to think about for personal and social consideration.

New Movie Coming Soon

Birds of America is one to watch this Fall. Staring mathew Perry, Ben Foster, and Lauren Graham.
Enjoy.