There Is Just No Reason...

1 Corinthians 15:19 New International Version (NIV)

19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

Romans 8:24-25 English Standard Version (ESV)

24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

John 14:19 English Standard Version (ESV)

19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 5:24English Standard Version (ESV)

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

...to pity a Christian.

What I'm Reading...

“The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person's face. When you forgive, it's like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total.” 

“I'd made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race.” 

― Louis Zamperini, Devil at My Heels: A Heroic Olympian's Astonishing Story of Survival as a Japanese POW in World War II

I'm not through with it yet, but it's an astonishing story, truly, truly astonishing. Maybe I shouldn't be so astonished, because Louis Zamperini belongs an amazing God.  He's received God's amazing grace; and has forgiven as the Lord forgave him.

Colossians 3:13

New International Version (NIV)

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

2 Timothy 4:7

New International Version (NIV)

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

What I'm Listening To...

Jesus Culture - "Holy" - Kim Walker