How Big is Your Faith?
Checking the paper yesterday I see that man in Afghanistan is being putting on trial for being a Christian; denouncing Islam.
In this Islamic country, it is a crime, punishable by death, to reject Islam.
Cat's been a Christian for 16-years and says he'll never go any other way. The Court has said they'll drop the charges (charges filed after his own family turned him in) if he converts back to Islam. Dude pulls out his giant cajones and says "no thanks."
That's pretty hardcore. I often wonder, if placed in the situation, if I'd do the same thing. Remember the students who were gunned down at Columbine after they freely stood up and admitted they loved Jesus? Man, my Faith sometimes falters at the smallest things and these folks are putting it ALL on the line.
But I completely understand. Compared to eternity, this life is just a quick flash of light and then it's gone. To denounce what you love so that you can live another 20 years on this earth, worshipping Islam is meaningless compared to an eternity with God.
So yeah, death under Islamic law is preferable to a Godless eternity.
The Afghan court will rule on this case in about 2 months. Keep this guy in mind; pray for him and his family that turned him in; hope that one day we can all find faith that strong.
In this Islamic country, it is a crime, punishable by death, to reject Islam.
Cat's been a Christian for 16-years and says he'll never go any other way. The Court has said they'll drop the charges (charges filed after his own family turned him in) if he converts back to Islam. Dude pulls out his giant cajones and says "no thanks."
That's pretty hardcore. I often wonder, if placed in the situation, if I'd do the same thing. Remember the students who were gunned down at Columbine after they freely stood up and admitted they loved Jesus? Man, my Faith sometimes falters at the smallest things and these folks are putting it ALL on the line.
But I completely understand. Compared to eternity, this life is just a quick flash of light and then it's gone. To denounce what you love so that you can live another 20 years on this earth, worshipping Islam is meaningless compared to an eternity with God.
So yeah, death under Islamic law is preferable to a Godless eternity.
The Afghan court will rule on this case in about 2 months. Keep this guy in mind; pray for him and his family that turned him in; hope that one day we can all find faith that strong.
posted by Gary Z at
4:43 AM
2 Comments:
Pretty Impressive. Maybe he should be praying for us that we would be found faithful when tested. Speaking of Hard-Core, rent the movie "Luther" (2003)some time. When offered the opportunity to recant his writings or burn at the stake, his quote was: "Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."
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Don, At
6:42 AM
Powerful and inspiring.
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zackperry, At
11:41 AM
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