1x1is1 Posted May 8, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,146 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 732 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/30/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1950 Share Posted May 8, 2014 How can it be selfish to actually want to BE with JESUS? I agree with Fez, we should not be in an escape mode. If there is any selfishness attached to it, I would guess that it would be not wanting it to happen during the commitment of some stupid sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted May 8, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,143 Content Per Day: 4.62 Reputation: 27,832 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 8, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 8, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,992 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,690 Content Per Day: 11.78 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 8, 2014 That is pretty kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryR34 Posted May 8, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 588 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 82 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/22/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/12/1969 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 As I think about it, it seems selfish and not selfish...selfish in the sense that we want Jesus to come now which would preclude many from having a chance to be saved, and not selfish in that it would prevent those who would otherwise suffer eternity in hell from being born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? Psalm 42:1-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thseal Posted May 9, 2014 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 186 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2014 I see many people who want Jesus to come back as soon as possible. Does that wish shorten the time some people have to "get right with God"? Is part of it that almost all people do not want to experience death? Shouldn't we want to wait until ONE more person finds Christ? Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. We've been praying for it for thousands of years as instructed... Does that wish shorten the time some people have to "get right with God"? Does that prayer desire the quickness of others "getting right with God"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 9, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,992 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,690 Content Per Day: 11.78 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 9, 2014 It is not a selfish reason to want the rapture to happen now.Look at our world it is a garbage dump compared to heaven.I do believe that many who want God to come back "later" feel that they are not ready now.They fear for their own judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ50 Posted May 25, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted May 25, 2014 I reckon if Christianity is practiced in 2000 years time some will still be expecting Jesus to return. I don't think anyone should hold their breath, as his return has been expected since he died and is highly unlikely ever to happen. I think it very sad that people keep looking for his return, instead of living the life they have to the full and trying to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted May 25, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 25, 2014 As I think about it, it seems selfish and not selfish...selfish in the sense that we want Jesus to come now which would preclude many from having a chance to be saved, and not selfish in that it would prevent those who would otherwise suffer eternity in hell from being born. We are all given a free will to chose to follow Christ or to reject Him. There is a number that will be reached, a number only God knows, then the end will come. Is it selfish to wan tot be with Him? Perhaps it can be seen that way. Yet, the harvest is ready, but the workers are few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I reckon if Christianity is practiced in 2000 years time some will still be expecting Jesus to return. I don't think anyone should hold their breath, as his return has been expected since he died and is highly unlikely ever to happen. I think it very sad that people keep looking for his return, instead of living the life they have to the full and trying to enjoy it. ~ His Command Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Is My Joy As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalms 42:1 Yet Some Prefer Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:15-17 Trade Trinkets Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Matthew 16:24-27 Astonishing~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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