Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Session 88:Buddhism
Another week, another "religion." Buddhism is the topic of the week. These guys are strange. There are some similiarities to hinduism. Karma is one of those areas. The writer brought out about how Hollywood movies are full of this stuff. Sometimes we don't even realize when the world is trying to fill us with "junk". This is why it is so important for us to know what we believe and why we believe it. I was reading a book that I have by Greg Stier on sharing your faith. He has some interesting things to say of the buddhists. His website has a section on each of these religions we are studying. Check it out at www.dare2share.org/buddhists What about it guys? It was a slow week on the blog last week. I understand how busy life can be. Sunday night we stayed at church. Monday night we went to Savannah to the funeral home. That's why I am late with this post. If you have an interesting thought or idea please post. Let's pray for one another that we each one would be more like Christ. Pray for me as I attempt to lead our youth. I am so unworthy and I want all of you to know that I could never do what I do without each of you. Last week John lost his grandmother. This week Mrs. Paula lost her mother. Let's bind together as we pray for each other that our burdens will be easier to bear. I have an unspoken request that I would ask each of you to pray about with me. I love each of you deeply. Billy
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Heather
Billy you bring up a good point about Hollywood filling us with this junk. Last week we saw how Hinduism infiltrates our world with songs like "My Sweet Lord" by the Beatles. It is such a catchy tune one that is easy to sing along to; however, if you find yourself singing the lyrics you are actually chanting Hindu prayers to Krishna.
"How can Nirvana be so bad? There is a cool group that I really like a lot name Nirvana! And isn't Nirvana kinda like being in Heaven? We just call it something else?"
I know I come across hard sometimes, but I can't help to think God isn't pleased with this stuff when we dabble with it. He said the road is narrow! And anyone who thinks it is OK to just squeeze in to Heaven because you may not follow "ALL" of God's commands, I believe is an apostate. Guess what? I could be wrong. But what if I'm right? We are called to live a life of Holiness. What is your definition of Holiness? Watching Dharma and Gregg? laughing at sitcoms promoting homosexuality and evolution? Being pleased at shows that make sport of God? I'm thinking now of banning I-Carly from our TV (it's a kid show) because they constantly use "OMG" I have let it slide too many times. Once our kids see us living differently than we preach at church they will soon compartmentalize Christianity. So we shouldn't be shocked when they are in the youth group and come home pregnant. Or they are expelled for drugs, or worse they are out n out unbelievers choosing to search for Enlightenment, instead.
I was talking to someone yesterday who believes that there is no God. He said he had been reading about what the Buddhist believed and thought how wonderful they live in such harmony. How can they have such harmony—I assume it they are still living one of their many lives --they are still searching for inner peace? I think as with many of these religions it seems people agree with a few of their ideas and don’t really know the origin of those beliefs. I had a 45 minute discussion with this person who said his logic got in the way of believing in God. He had many questions. I answered as many of them as I could and the ones that I could not answer I told him some things we will never understand. It is all about faith. I think the Holy Spirit was really working when I was witnessing to him. I was quoting scriptures that I did not even know I knew. It was a great feeling. I ended our conservation saying the Holy Spirit is a one of the differences between Christianity and Buddhist once you ever feel it the faith will come.
I think the biggest task I have when witnessing is that I have a naturally shy personality and I am stubborn. So I have to push myself out of my comfort zone and then have to be patient and make sure I witness with love instead of saying how can you belief that. I am glad with God in control I was able to do that yesterday. I have decided to push myself harder. I work with and have contact with many lost people everyday. I have to do better and push myself more. Christians are differently becoming the minority.
Crystal
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