Romans 9:1-5
Paul says in v.2, “I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.” The heart of Paul is laid bare in the opening of chapter 9. “Sorrow” is from a word (lupe) that often refers to the grief & sorrow of loosing a loved one.
“Grief” is from a word (odune) that refers to consuming grief, pain, sorrow. It is from a word that is used of the setting of the sun.
Have you ever felt your heart Sink when you heard some bad news about someone you cared about?
The intensity of this pain and sorrow is indicated in v.2 by the words “great” and “continual”.
“For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh V.3 Self Sacrifice
Churches not responsible?
Youngsters.. Who can actually approach the youngsters? How are youngsters responsive to oldies? How do they react to the elders? What is their response to even middle aged groups?
Who are they best fit with? Same age group? What is their mental maturity level? Will they be able to respond positively to a negative situation of their friend or does it take a little bit more maturity?
Who will mould a slightly more mature friend to the younger society? To pull out a thorn do we need a needle?
Love your neighbour.... as what??
Bangalore is the Suicide capital.
On an average, around 80-100 callers seek counselling through suicide helplines every day. - Source: IBNLive.in
Times of India / Deccan Herald
2,167 suicides in 2009,
1,778 suicides in 2010. (134,599 in India)
The number shot up dramatically in 2011, getting Bangalore the tag of the suicide capital.
2012 in six months, cops have recorded a minimum of two cases everyday.
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, Bangalore is followed closely by Chennai (1,325), Delhi (1,242) and Mumbai (1,192).Study by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans), Bangalore,
says 10 per cent of suicides in Bangalore is by youngsters between 10 and 14 years.
Source: news.oneindia.in
The study - published in the Lancet medical journal on Friday - says suicide rates are highest in the 15-29 age groups, peaking in southern regions that are considered richer and more developed with better education, social welfare and health care.
Source: NDTV.com
--- Take up a mission will ya?
Fantastic SMS I read!!
Jacob was a cheater,
Peter had a temper,
David had an affair,
Noah got drunk,
Jonah ran from God,
Paul was a murderer,
Miriam was a gossiper,
Joseph was a dreamer,
Martha was a worrier,
Gideon was insecure,
Thomas was a doubter,
Sarah was impatient,
Elijah was depressed,
Moses stuttered,
Zacheus was short,
Abraham was old
and Lazarus was dead.
God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called (now what’s your excuse?)
adding to them
Baalam was greedy but Donkey Spoke
Bartimaeus was blind but waited to glorify the Lord
Ruth was a widow, Rahab was a harlot but found place in heroes of faith in Heb 11
You are wanted....How long will you eat and fatten your self? The Gardener pleaded to let the tree live for just another year. it may give fruit. He dug the sides / added more of required minerals and fertilizers/ poured more watered. Cut of / trimmed all branches and Pruned and waited........yet another year!!! God Bless you!!
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