The Same Today as it was Then

Hi, hello. We all have learned about the gladiators in the ancient Roman times who fought in the arenas spread throughout Rome and the surrounding areas. The most famous of these arenas of course was the Colosseum where many slaves and prisoners died but as well many of them lived. The Gladiators were men who no one would "miss" if they died. They were placed in the arena to put on a spectacle for the entertainment of those fortunate enough to not be in the place of the Gladiators. We look back on those days with disgust; thinking how can anyone stand to watch fellow human beings dying yet we turn on the TV and watch shows about serial killers and see graphic content when the camera pans onto their victims. We watch movies about war and violence and see bodies blown to pieces or shot. We see the blood and guts coming out of their corpses and we are entertained. The fact is we are no different. What we watch on TV and find enjoyment in is the same as how they were entertained in the ancient Roman times. The only difference is that what we watch the people aren't actually being killed.

The Sacrifice of One to Give Joy to Another

Hi, hello. Have you ever noticed how parents are willing to give up their own happiness and dreams to make the dreams of their children come true? They sacrifice everything that they are able to give in order to grant their children happiness and a good life even if it means at the cost of something dear to them. I think that is truly selflessness and one of the greatest sacrifices that can be made. This is a prime example of the sacrifice that God made for us as his children.

The Change in the Belief System

Hi, hello. I was just reading a trend on twitter devoted to apparently bashing Christians because several thought that the world was going to end today. I think that it is really horrible for people to have thought that when it clearly states in the bible that we are not supposed to try and predict the day of Christs return. There are lots of prophecies in the Bible that have not yet been fulfilled about the end. Before His return we will see a one world leader, the same currency for the whole world. The price of wheat (or I guess food) for a quart (I think) will be a days wages and there will be successive natural disasters and turmoil. So far we have just seen the beginning of all of these things. No one knows for sure the day of His return not even the Angels in Heaven with him only the King knows the day so therefore we should just always prepare ourselves and be Servants of the King doing whatever he would like us to do no matter what it will cost us. It bothers me that because of this little fiasco with some Christians so many people won't believe in God because now they think that He for sure doesn't exist and also the Christians who thought that maybe won't even believe. I feel as though this is the exact reason why God said specifically that we shouldn't try and predict when Jesus is going to return. NO one, especially none who are on Earth can know the time and day.