Monday, June 30, 2008
in.this.mass.suicide.heavens.joy.cries.rejoicing.angels.will.fly.
I've committed suicide.Death to self. One definition of suicide is: Destruction of one's own interests or prospects. Destructionof one.You see, Jesus' death was crucifixion. The most deliberately atrocious, humiliating, inhumane, death of all.-All-time-So powerful, that within 2000 years, billions of people would die with it, as their head-stone.Some even died the same death, for the same cause.-Salvation through Christ, imparting life, eternal.-Peter, a disciple of Jesus, was crucified up-side-down reportedly, because he was not worthy of the same death of Jesus some 30 years later.Wow. I wish I had that kind of faith. Faith that acts.This dude lived with Jesus. Most people don't get along when living with each other. This dude died the most horrific of all deaths, upside down, to promote this Man.One word.-SAVIOR-Jesus is, was, will be. Good note…–John 14:6So, he acted by faith on what he seen in reality. I'm sure no one would die for something they didn't believe in. Especially, if it was a hoax and you was about to be crucified for it 30 years down the road. Get this, he said "Turn me upside down, I'm not worthy."Everyone that heard of being crucified had some really bad implication too. Ever thought that a dude about to die of lethal injection was a good guy? A guy you would follow? A guy you would die for? Would you wear a syringe around your neck? Would you commit your life to their example life?nonononono.No. Dumb, dumb, dumb. The connotation of Christ death on a Cross was severe. Everyone in that town (Jerusalem) told Christians they were idiots, and they were blasphemous.Because Jesus was not the son of God and dying on a Cross means you're a criminal.Christ? Criminal? Being wrong? Yes. People thought that. Even after three years of that whole Messiah complex.You know: healing people, raising people from the death, miracles, and the works. This carpenter, Christ would die by the hands of His religious leaders, in a shameless medium of another cultures {Romans} execution. A wooden Cross, nonetheless.Amazing irony. Or is it? Check out Psalms 22, Isaiah 53:7Prophecies, before crucifixion was used for capital punishment.Crucifixion came around about 7 BC.Psalms was wrote spanning around 300-1100 BC.So, it didn't happen and they wrote it in. A real God, really prophesied. Amazing irony.In the midst of all that's going on with Jesus being crucified. The Christians of that day had the faith, audacity and courage to say.The Cross is our Symbol.You guessed it if you're thinking people ran.Cause they did! Remember, you're crazy; you're a criminal and a blasphemer.Yeah, now THE CROSS is your symbol? To bad our happy-go-lucky, uninformed culture thinks it's a fashion trend. They might not like it so much, death isn't trendy. Torture is not trendy. Humiliation is so, so, not trendy. Maybe that's why Catholics picked up the crucifix, because it has the corpse on the cross?I've committed suicide. Col 3:3:) Because of the divinity in HIS forgiveness. Because he died for me, and he said to follow Him, suicide would be the case.Deny yourself. John 14:6Crucify yourself. Gal 2:20Less of yourself John 3:30Humility?Every day you die, everyday you follow. Your like the sacrifice at the alter that dies, is buried and is returned again. To die. Luke 9:23Everyday.All the sudden, your language doesn't become a problem.The habits you have formed by your narcissistic indulgences aren't problemsSex, Drugs,Porn,Pride,Vanity,Gluttony,Alcohol,Lust.The skeletons in your closet.Because your name is notHalo 2, Or Budweiser, Or Playboy, Cosmopolitan.God calls you Child.Because now, selfish is not an option you have when your hanging on a cross.Nailed.Phil:1 21I can only hope that everyday I'm able to take a stab at killing myself.My prideMy wantsMy needsMy imageMy, My, My.I am no Super-Christian. I don't have all the answers. I'm a sinner saved by grace through faith. At the end of the day I'm still a sinner.Still, unworthy.But, being a sinner is no crutch. And, being saved is the crux.All these words, wrote with love.Intended indeed for those in need.of HIS blood.-------------------------------------------------blog.myspace.com/danrocksfaceI got some responses of people wanting to share my blog with others.I have no problems with that whatsoever.Love.Thank you for teaching and convicting me Christ, Todd, Steve.
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You write very well.
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