A few years ago a group of friends went to some caves in Kentucky..I can't remember the names of them, but as we were a couple of hours into the tour the lights failed..I mean you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Myself and a friend finally found our way to a lighted area..what a relief that was. We could have stayed there in the light but something in us had to go back into that darken cave and yell at the others "It's over here..come this way"...in hopes they would find it too. It just seemed that after we had experienced that terrible darkeness we wanted help others find their way.
What's your thoughts?
2006-07-20 07:14:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you gave a great description of what Jesus did for us and what
we should be doing for others.When Jesus came his appearance was the first true light to reach man in the flesh.You can look at Jesus and
you will KNOW EXACTLY HOW GOD WOULD RESPOND TO YOU
WHEN YOU COME TO HIM. The false religions have God as some
VICIOUS GOD THAT CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO MAKE A MISTAKE
SO HE CAN CAST YOU INTO HELL.My Lord Jesus is nothing like that
He worked with me for thirty five years before he saved me(only God KNOWS how long that Grace will be extended)Praise God that he is long suffering and willing that none perish.
It is a privilege to be able to spread the Good News that Jesus
is the ONLY TRUE LIGHT and way to be saved.Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
I just pray that everybody that reads this post will receive Jesus as Lord and go with me to heaven.Joh 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In Christ in Love,
TJ57
2006-07-20 08:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 57 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Believe it or not, there are other people, from other religions, and some with no religion at all, who would react the same way. Wanting to help others is certainly NOT limited to Christianity.
If you help someone out of a dark and dangerous situation that's fine, and the human thing to do regardless of your religious background. However, SAYING you are in the light does not mean you actually ARE in the light.
2006-07-20 08:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right in that we are to follow in Jesus footsteps and try to help others find the light. Although if I was lost in a cave and just found myself in a lighted area, I wouldn't be relieved until I was out of the cave itself.
2006-07-20 07:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brother, In both your literal cave example, or if you are aligning this with preaching activites, I'll say this. You wouldn't think much of yourself if you did any less. How would you feel if you didn't try to save the others once you saw the light. It's the same for those that feel they have found life saving infomation in the Bible.
2006-07-20 07:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are a congretory animal. We like to form groups. This has helped us survive better than those of us that didn't form groups. Part of the group dynamic is compassion for those in your group and suspicion of those outside your group.
In the case of the cave, you identified with your fellow group members. Because of this empathy, you felt a desire to help those who had the fear of the darkness that you had.
That's the power of groups.
2006-07-20 07:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I feel the same way too. It is indeed an honour to lead people to the Lord. One sows, another waters. It won't be until we are in Heaven will we know the full extent of how we have led others to the Lord.
I want to take as many people with me as I possibly can.
2006-07-20 07:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you stole that story from Plato, only his was not about religion, rather truth. One could say your darkness was the ignorance in religion and the light was the truth and thinking for yourself.
Our minds interpret meaning from what we hold to be true...
2006-07-20 07:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's one reason I promote atheism.
It's a shame to see so many otherwise intelligent people wandering around in the darkness of superstition & ignorance.
But, if they refuse to leave the comfort of the darkness, there's nothing much I can do.
2006-07-20 07:21:50 · answer #8 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That with no visual senses, you brain reverted to touch, and memory of how you got in. Your brain looked at what it felt (foot steps and direction) on the way in, and showed you the way out. The animal brain helps with those things.
2006-07-20 07:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mammoth Cave?
I would have used my cell phone to light my path. It's better than the Bible :)
2006-07-20 07:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋