Okay this will sound kooky, but a "so-called Christian" recently sent me a charming email which ended with "GOD bless." It then went on to say that she said that to those she knew didn't deserve it, so the blessing was thus sent back to the blesser...
Sounds more like a witchy thing to me, but what do I know?!
2007-04-23 05:23:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Seriously, now!
In one way she is right, in another very wrong.
1. She is 'right' to say that those she knows do not deserve God's blessing
2. that, however, includes her [the Bible says that
"all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23 ASV: American Standard Version)]
3. God does bless us, however, because He loves us. Our saviour from sin, Jesus Christ, is the greatest blessing of all time and His blessing is for anyone who will accept it. (The four gosples, as you problably know, tell His story in quadrupilcate.)
("Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:" Ephesians 1:3 ASV)
4. God tells us to bless one another, but never says that the blessing would be 'sent back' if the person didn't deserve the blessing.
Mathew 5:44 "But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you;"
Luke 6:28 "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you."
Romas 12:14 "Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not." (ASV)
These Bible verses obviously show that even people whom we might consider unworthy of blessing are people we ought to bless.
So, while it is not exactly "witchy", it does sound awefully stuck-up and I am ashamed
--let me repeat that--I am ashamed--
to ear that it came from someone who calls herslf a Christian, for though she may be a faithful follower in other things, she is wrong in this; blessings cannot 'bounce back'.
Please accept my apologies on her behalf.
May God truly bless you,
J
P. S. I am not perfect either; check my work.
2007-04-23 06:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it can really happen. I once almost had my eye put out by a rebounding blessing.
Have you ever been to a Charismatic Christian church service? Every one seems to end with those present being given a magic spell to say. All you have to do is ay that you accept Christ as lord, and ask for forgiveness. Say the words, and live forever. If that's not witchy, what is?
2007-04-23 13:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the worst case there is no loss and no gain if blessings bounce, unless of course the blessing is a hard ball and was bounced off your head. (In that case it is better the blessing did not sink in).
In any case bouncy blessings bouncing back to God (the sender of blessings in your question) is an interesting idea - ENJOY.
2007-04-23 12:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by smartobees 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not cool.its not okay.its not even Christian to do so.
Nobody on this earth deserves His blessings.
Blessings are a gift by grace which we dont even earn or deserve. And blessings cannot bounce back !
God bless you and may the blessings follow you all the rest of ur life ! :)
2007-04-23 12:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by insight.5419 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some more of that good 'ole Christian love, "didn't deserve it"!
As a believer in karma, we all get what is coming to us.
2007-04-23 12:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also a so called christian
and I also pray for you to be Blessed
amen
2007-04-23 12:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by caretaker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So she thinks it's a way of tricking her god into giving her extra blessings? I hope he smites her.
2007-04-23 12:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well why would they waste a perfectly good blessing on us heathen sinners? She might as well use it, right?*
*yeah, there goes that sarcasm again!
2007-04-23 12:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its just a greeting just like holy cow
2007-04-23 12:33:58 · answer #9 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's rubber...so it will bounce back to you. Catch it and stick it in your underwear drawer !
2007-04-23 12:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋