T.E.N Interview: with GodWritten by Gary Whittaker
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GOD: Like Hebrews were made Chosen because they most closely followed me, Jesus was made closer then rest of my children because he was born from me. While same can be said for Adam, Jesus made amends for Adam's sin. TEN: What about calling you The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit? GOD: Ah yes, Catholics! You know, it took them over a hundred years to come up with that one, and it seems like every hundred years they keep inventing something new. They are way Jews remain my Chosen People. TEN: So who are You? GOD: I once said that I have many names. You know only a few of them, but I am called many different things by many different people. I have been called Jehova, Allah, Great Spirit, Buddha...the list goes on and on. TEN: Allah?! GOD: Yes? I am still here. TEN: I mean, that is your name too? You are God of Islam? GOD: I am God! I AM! Back in Moses' day, I would refer to myself and God of his forefathers. Now I am God of many organized religions. Or at least, I am supposed to be One they pray to, but most people just try to take advantage. TEN: Such as? GOD: A lot of these religions leaders. They are supposed to be sheppards, yet they lead their flock into danger with their greed and self-importance. TEN: Is that how you can explain Oral Roberts? GOD: I knew you would go there! Someone may have told him to raise a million dollars, but it sure in My name wasn't Me. I almost took him anyway to prove a point. TEN: Wouldn't that have been a sin? GOD: Not at all. But it would have had a negative affect on people. Again, I have allowed for freedom of choice. If mankind realized that I action every wrongdoing right away, a lot of people would keep evil in their hearts. Come judgement day, I would have a lot of angry folks on my hands. Billions of people that would believe they deserved Heaven when I KNOW that they would have committed serious crimes. TEN: But you have already made billions of people angry in aftermath of every natural disaster. Most recently, tsunami that hit southeast Asia has most likely created athesiets for life. GOD: Actually not so. Many people were saved before their lives were taken. They asked for, and received forgiveness for their sins. Many of those that survived either have, or will find me, since they place a much higher value on their lives than ever before. Those that turned away would never have found me in first place. Moments of crisis force people to evaluate their lives and make decisions. Seeing catatrophies, even over television, have people doing same thing. I give them a choice. If they choose to turn their backs, then so do I. TEN: So a good person can go to Hell? GOD: That is for Me, and Me alone to decide. If I was to say, "no, simply lead a good life", then people will not do necessary searching to understand what is good. They will miss valuable lessons they otherwise may have learned. If I say, "yes", then that forces people to find their way to Me, but out of fear and not love. If removes choice. TEN: Our time appears to be up. Thank you very much for your candid responses. GOD: It was My pleasure.
Gary Whittaker is the editor of T.E.N Magazine, a sports and social commentary webzine with balls! Check out more articles at http://www.tenwebzine.com
| | WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO, WHY...PRAYERWritten by Irvin L. Rozier
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Why should I continue to pray, I must ask Often my prayer time is such a difficult task Interruptions come and doubt creeps in my head My heart believes in Jesus, I know that He is not dead The words of this poem were gleaned from many years Of praying to Jesus, who has often wiped my tears I've prayed many prayers during past many days I know that God hears and answers, in many ways Without Jesus, I would have no prayers and no hope Of a better day coming, I must hold on to rope The Word of God bids us to pray without ceasing The prayers of God's children to Him are very pleasing Irvin L. Rozier, copyright 2005
author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com
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