Whenever we seek answers, there are only more questions

But faith is beyond questioning. Faith is always steadfast and pure.

Lately, reading the words of Paul in Corinthians I has helped me understand much more about the struggle for salvation in an environment of Jews and atheists. All of it is great inspiration for sharing the joy of being saved with everyone, and trying to help non-Christian friends find Jesus as well!

So I'm getting a little overwhelmed by forum chatter! Not a problem, I knew this would happen. I just don't want to develop an internet addiction, so I'll post my little bit on the Christian forums, and then go outside on a nice long bike-ride! Maybe I'll get out to Long Island to enjoy God's greener creations!

Getting wrapped up in internet discussion isn't really what I want to do, but it's hard to resist. I posted a little rant in one topic, about poverty sort of being the will of God.

As a humanist, it seems so easy to end all poverty with the funds of a pro-sports athlete or professional entertainer, and the careful management of a financial guru. How hard can it be to redistribute a little portion of America's great wealth if enough people are dedicated.

But as a Christian, I don't think this is what God wants.

God wants missionaries who show the poor his words with the love from their hearts, not bribes from their hands. Rich or poor, our diversity strengthens our religion, and we're blessed if we avoid the temptations and sins of growing up in a material culture, and blessed if we can find God despite our hardships.

Eventually when I go to China to help our evangelist cause there, it's not going to be as a rich American who wows the villagers with an inexhaustible supply of money for their poorest. (especially since I don't really have any money! I'm living on modest means! I'm still trying to save up enough to go to China and study the language at a school there!)

I plan to go with love in my heart and to learn the ability to orate scripture passionately in their native language. And to help people understand that with Jesus, you don't need material goods. You don't need to devote your life to accumulation of money and riches. All you need is to be together with friends in the church, the 'body' of the Lord.


Now, on a totally different subject-

New Christian video games!

(I'm sort of betting that the first REALLY good ones will come from Korea.)