O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS ----- Original Message ----- From: Pemba To: christianbiblestudy ; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: [Christian Bible Study] I used to think... they were like angels
I used to think... they were like angels "I used to think that the inhabitants of Western lands read the Bible, and that they were like angels. But when I travelled through these countries I saw my error. Most of them have white faces and black hearts. In heathen lands I see the people going to their temples; they are God-fearing folk. Here I see everywhere people who seem to think about nothing but pleasure." "In 'heathen' lands there are people who spend years seeking peace and salvation; [in the West] there are many who seem to be satisfied with material comfort." "Because the so-called Christian lands, to such a large extent, are falling away from Christ, He is beginning to reveal Himself to 'heathen' peoples, where He is being welcomed and honoured. Here, too, the word is fulfilled: 'The first shall be last and the last first.'" "The West is like Judas Iscariot, who ate with Jesus, only to later deny him. The West ought to fear the fate of Judas, lest it hang itself on the tree of learning. You have so many privileges. We in the East have to give up many things when we become Christians. For you, it is not so. Therefore be careful that you don't lose your only possibility for eternal happiness. I am reminded of the hunter who was pursued by a tiger. He had no fear because his hut was nearby and he was sure that he had the key in his pocket. On reaching it, however, the key was gone, and although there was only the thickness of the door between him and safety, he was lost." "Once when I was in the Himalayas, I was sitting upon the bank of a river; I drew out of the water a beautiful, hard, round stone and smashed it. The inside was quite dry. The stone had been lying a long time in the water, but the water had not penetrated the stone. It is just like that with the 'Christian' people of the West. They have for centuries been surrounded by Christianity, entirely steeped in its blessings, but the Master's truth has not penetrated them. Christianity is not at fault; the reason lies rather in the hardness of their hearts. Materialism and intellectualism have made their hearts hard. So I am not surprised that many people in the West do not understand what Christianity really is." (Sadhu Sundar Singh, 1889-1929) "Sadhu Sundar Singh's dramatic encounter with the living Christ, his refusal to clothe his faith with western trappings, and his absolute devotion to the way of Jesus make for compelling reading." (Richard J. Foster, author, Celebration of Discipline) Download Wisdom of the Sadhu in English from here in PDF: http://www.plough.com/ebooks/pdfs/WisdomSadhu.pdf Or from here in Spanish: http://www.plough.com/ebooks/pdfs/EnsenanzasMaestro.pdf __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages Subscribe to Blind Friends [email protected] Daily Bible Reading [email protected] World Geneva Bible project [email protected] <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< The Group's Moderators and Members are not responsible for advertising that appears in messages or on the group's list site. Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity a.. 1New Members Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. __,_._,___ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
