The author of Basic Instinct and Showgirls writes:
Seven years ago, I sat down on a curb near my home, sobbing, and asked God to help me. I had just had surgery for throat cancer. I still had a trache in my throat. I had been told that if I didn't stop smoking and drinking immediately, I'd die. I desperately didn't want to die. I adored my wife and children. But I knew I couldn't stop. I'd started smoking when I was twelve and drinking when I was 14. I was now 57 years old. I cried and begged God to help me . . . and He did. I hadn't prayed since I was a boy. I had made fun of God and those who loved God in my writings. And now, through my sobs, I heard myself asking God to help me . . . and from the moment I asked, He did. I didn't at first understand why He did. I didn't deserve His help, I thought. I was unworthy. I ignore Him for forty years and then suddenly I ask Him to help me and He does? It took me some time to understand that God helped me because He loves me. Because even though we don't deserve God's love, God loves us – all of us. It's an excellent testimony. And I challenge you to read the whole thing.
God didnt use some judgmental church or money-hungry evangelist to reach this man – His grace drew him, or as the word says “God’s kindness will lead the world to repentance”.
The Christian community is called to Love, not judge. When will we get it thru our brain that God has already reconciled the world to Himself. Sin is a moot point-It has been paid for. Let the Holy Spirit convict the world of sin. We dont need to do this – this man like the Apostle Paul could write of himself that he was a sinner of sinners and yet God drew him to Himself by His kindness.
My heart is so heavy for my non-christian friends who bash us – and rightfully so – we’re self-righteous a$$holes who love to point fingers at everyone except our own evil heart. We allow our arrogance to pity the pagan for their evil ways when we are just as guilty and evil as them. We deserve all the world’s judgment.
The Church has failed the world in my opinion in showing Christ’s love to them. and my heart bleeds for the lost
Just as soon as I finish watching Showgirls again.
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Basic Instint is much better
How uncluttered a relationship directly with Jesus can be.
Let’s hope a church doesn’t get a hold of him and ruin his faith. Man, that’s a sad statement, isn’t it?