GOODSOLDIERENDURINGHARDNESS: January 2014

WHAT DOES THE BLOG NAME MEAN?

2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

We cannot avoid the affairs of life mentioned in Verse 4. But, we must be very sure that we do not become entangled in them. We must, through Christ and uncommon sense, master the affairs of life.

Hardness in Verse 3 is what we today call "hard times". So, good soldiers simply endure. Millions of saints and sinners have survived hard times before us. Have we learned from them, or will we repeat all the dumb choices? Hmmmmmmm

"We can be very thankful the nothing is taking God by surprise." Robert Aseltine

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

WHAT ABOUT MUSLIM IMMIGRANTS INTO THE USA?

There are a large number of Americans who believe that immigrants are nothing but intruders. This attitude is heavily felt toward illegal Mexicans who cross the border.

But, many people also feel that Muslims should be restrained. They fear that Islam will overwhelm the USA and the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us think carefully. Here is Thomas Schirrmacher from Germany speaking on this very topic. His message is exactly the same and in context in the USA.