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Dearheart said:
What Magica said, lol. But I'll go ahead and add my own answer. =) Technically, it's not US who does the converting یا "saving people's souls". That's God's job, not ours. It's impossible to force, argue یا shove someone into the kingdom, because it's entirely their decision to make (and besides that, it's just plain obnoxious and un-Christlike to do that). The most we can do is tell them about it, pray that their hearts will be open to it, and let them and Him figure out the rest. Any Christian who believes otherwise is either stupid, arrogant, یا both. =P As for "why"...think of it as a mix between trying to get people out of a burning building, and telling them to check out someone who just handed آپ a million dollars, and you'll get a vague idea, lol. It's called the "Good News" for a reason! If Jesus was merely a get-out-of-Hell-free card یا a means to escape "ETERNAL DOOOOOOMMMM"...let's face it. It wouldn't really be "good news" at all. xD And that's where the "million dollar" example comes in. See, He gives us so much مزید than salvation. He gives us Himself, and all the glorious paradoxes that He comes with - purpose, in the midst of chaos. Peace, when all آپ can see is terror. Joy, when all آپ can feel is grief. Healing, when you're hurt. Confidence and strength, in uncertainty and weakness. Love, when you're unlovable. Forgiveness, in guilt. And no matter how many times آپ curse Him, push Him away, turn your back on Him...He will always be there to welcome آپ back into His arms, because His love is constant, unconditional and unchangeable. آپ are His, and He is yours. Always. It's the ultimate love relationship - He is your Creator, Savior, King, Teacher, Father, Brother, Bridegroom and Best Friend, all rolled up in one. It's indescribable, and priceless. And it's free for the taking. For ANYONE. Now I ask you...how can I not tell people about that? How could I possibly keep my mouth shut about something this amazing? EDIT: There's a really fun song I LOVE that pretty much sums it up. (Makes me dance every time I listen to it, lol.) Maybe it'll help آپ further in seeing our perspective on the issue. =)
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