I wrote this when i was in school...
 

A Call From The Heathen Night

Just imagine your self in a dark room, locked doors, draped in black curtains, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of you. There you are lying on the cold floor, sick, hungry and lost, not even knowing of Jesus, the Savior of the world. The room you are in is completely filled with hopelessness. Just suppose the one person had the key to the room you were lying in, and knew your condition, but didn't come to help you.
Just suppose some officers were passing by and decided to look into what they thought was deserted room, and found you in this hopeless condition. Suppose they took you to jail to be questioned, and asked why you were in such a condition, and why didn't someone let you out. Now, imagine yourself as the person who holds the key.
Today there are millions of such perishing souls in this condition. They lie on sin's prison floor, helplessly. Their kinfolk can't help them because they are in the same condition. You and I are the ones that can help them! We hold the key to let these lost souls of heathenism. We are responsible to let them know about the one true God, the Savior of the World.
One day there will be a Judgment day for you and me, but not only for us, but for those precious souls. I wonder what will we say when the Lord asks them "Why don't you have the Holy Ghost, and why haven't you been baptized in Jesus Name? Will they point their fingers at you and I and say: "They had the key, but didn't open the door for me to hear the Gospel."

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It's awesome to see your burden for the lost.

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It has been a whole life thing....

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Honestly,

I don't care for the lost like I used to. It reads so ugly-- but I hope you understand what I mean when I say that I just don't literally cry in prayer over the lost like I used to, and I definitely have a lot more on my plate than what I used to when my prayers were coupled with action.


Part of it is the constant questioning of the particulars of my faith. It becomes life-draining and soon as soon as one realizes that they just don't have all the answers to even the most pertinent questions, you're confronted by someone with a need for the answers that you simply do not have.

It is so discouraging to have this happen over and over.

Sometimes, the answers you come to really does not match the accepted answer of the church camp around you. You want to draw people in, but draw them into what?



What I have experienced is an attack of satan to neutralize my effectiveness for the Gospel of Christ and it worked for a little while.



I am glad to read that you have not succombed to that attack.


In your life, have you ever had to deal with any of the 2 situations I brought up?

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My dear brother....we all come to situations...crisis and things we find ourselves questioning our inner selves about this or that however one thing remains for certain and that is the reality of God...and His great love and care for souls.

People often misunderstand me and my love for people and souls...Some often tell I am not even Jesus name and say hard hurtful things...however...my heart is strong and firm that Jesus came to save the lost....

There will always be things we wonder about and some things we just have to turn over to God and His wisdom.

I try to steer clear of all the fighting and fussing however sometimes I make the wrong turn and end up involved...

Son, just keep your heart pure and full of love. I will pray for God to guide you with his shinning light and embrace Him and rest assured I will be praying for you.

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Thank you, Ma'am.


I find your posts inspiring and I am already encouraged. For real!!

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I feel prompted to thank you again.

Thank you, Sister Alvear. I thank God for you and your response to the Spirit of God moving on your life.

Long after AFF, I hope I never forget you and you never forget me.

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I have meet so many people that "looked" christian but were not christian...son strive always to be a christian...read the word, pray everyday, find good friends...

and many blessings your way...Mom Alvear

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How could you tell they were not Christian?

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Well..Tim...people's spirits tell us a lot of things....