March 12, 2004 at 7:18 pm
Ugh. I hate writing entries and losing them. Christy was right when she said we should type our entries on Word or something and then copy and paste it over to the add an entry page. It's really annoying.
The Picture of comPassion
Scott Phillips
Feb 28, 2004
Here is a thought for all of you to consider. I walked into the Bible Book store last night. They had a display of Passion Merchandise. You know what occurred to me? Imagine if God wanted to remind the world of the price he paid to save and give a space of repentance before he came back.
Would it not be ironic and just like the Lord that he has allowed something like this movie that has caught the attention of the whole world to be a final call to repentance before he returned for his church and to judge the world?
People get ready; Jesus is coming.
[Taken from Christy's diary without permission. Hopefully she won't mind though.]
Crazy, huh? Crazy because it all fits together so well.
Also really sad.
I hate the fact that this generation could quite possibly be the one to see the horrible tribulations after Jesus comes to get his children. And even more, I hate the fact that I can't get everyone saved before then. It just makes me mad that people here, people that I know and love, are going to be left behind to face so many tragic, horrifying experiences.
I know that being swept away to live with my Lord and Saviour will be the most amazing, happy day of my life, but I just know that underneath all of the smiles and laughter, there will be so much sadness for the people who have to endure the very thing we were taken to avoid.
I don't know if that makes much sense, especially since in heaven there will be no more sadness or tears or anger, or any of that stuff. But I just can't imagine leaving friends and possibly family behind and not feeling any sadness at all. If not sadness, maybe just an intense longing for my loved ones to know Christ.
I have to get moving. There isn't much time left to talk about this. I have to actually do something about it.
I know that if I really tried, I could get my family and friends saved. If I try my hardest.
Can you just imagine what could happen if every Christian went out and tried their best to evangelise, to win people for God's Kingdom? We'd have so many people coming with us to heaven! Crazy amount of people. Because I'm sure, with what I've read from most Christians in DiaryLand at least, that you all have such missionary hearts, and I know that you could do so well at gaining souls.
"The Passion of the Christ" continues to grab the attention of movie-goers.
The controversial film was still the top draw at the box office last weekend. After more than 2 weeks after its release, the account of the last 12 hours of Jesus' life has soared to over 200 million dollars. Experts say most films lose half their business in the second week, but the Passion's appeal remains in theatres and it's also moving to bookstores.
Tronnia Johnson has run the "Storehouse," a Christian bookstore in Jonesboro for 25 years. In that time she says she's never seen a movie influence her business like this one.
"The best selling thing we've done has been the book from the movie and then also the music," said Johnson.
The book Johnson's making reference to includes photos from scenes in the movie. Thanks to Mel Gibson's film, the publishers of this book say they've seen enormous jumps in sales. The first printing sold out so quickly that some stores have to wait another two weeks for another shipment.
[Taken from here, also without permission. But I at least referenced it, so no one's going to do anything about it, right?]