Reaction to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour “My Mother’s Daughter”

You can watch the video on CNN — Please Click Here

The truth seekers across the globe are coming to a point where they can’t stand any religion or ideology that is nominal or lukewarm. If you are a Buddhist act like Buddha, Islamic, the way Mohammad would, and if Christian, the way of Christ—just be real! Then and only then will the world see the differences and find the right way (which is Christ). Secular society has taught everyone to place their lives into their own hands and enjoy the pleasures of this world. The loss? Everything eternal.

The reason for having you watch the short film is to show you that in the process of searching for truth one must see that this creed has indeed changed your life. This woman found that in Islam. Her mother is appalled but can’t give any foundational reasoning in the Bible or of the credibility of Christ except traditions and colleagues disapproval. The daughter on the other hand can. She has a better health message (she stopped smoking, eating pork, and drinking), answers to social questions (rights of women), and spiritual connection. Why should she turn back then?

The world has placed all the religions, ideologies, and superstitions in a storefront for any passersby to see. There are the mannequins posing the latest fashions and ideas of each religious brand. Each promises something enticing to attract a searcher into the store. Many are already in the store, trying on different clothes; reading different books; or socializing with different people. However many leave overwhelmed by the mass selection on display. “Where is the owner of the store?” they ask while leaving. Where is the organization? Why are there so many types? Where is the one that I need? With no answer, they leave in frustration the same way they came—empty-handed.

Tell me; are you the same as everyone else—religiously speaking? We say that the Lord (the owner!) is coming back soon but we are not willing to lead the searcher to the right place, to prepare them for the soon coming of their savior. If you aren’t working as a store clerk, don’t be mad when someone picks something different than what you know to be best. Actually, please don’t fuss at all until you are ready to be like Moses when “he chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.” (Hebrews 11:25)

Amen.

Worrying till your Worried

I didn’t originally plan to worry about grad school. Actually I started applying early so that there wouldn’t be any stress. By this point, the goal was to have financial aide and housing situated, and now spend my time planning for my arrival on campus. Well, nope, didn’t happen. I am still without an exact decision. Why? Well there were many factors that came into play: the main one being financial.

So much time is spent worrying about circumstances, trying to ‘balance’ everything while figuring out a way to advance our goals. What are we doing?! I was reading “His utmost to my highest” this morning (June 5th) and that day’s topic was about God’s Assurance. The author had talked about this the previous day, so I was glad that he was reinforcing this crucial idea. One point that he points out is that ‘the faith of many people begins to falter when apprehensions enter their thinking, and they forget the meaning of God’s assurance— they forget to take a deep spiritual breath.’

As I continue through life, I am placing that thought into the forefront: God’s promises can only be claimed through faith. (Heb. 11:1)