Saturday, July 5, 2008

YOU NEVER KNOW YOU'RE ALIVE UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD DIE FOR

BRENT HIGGINS ,
Allow me to introduce this young man to you! When Brent was 14 ,he went on his first overseas mission trip. He spent his summer in Peru with a misssion oragnisation, at this stage of his life he brought many to Christ. He returned at the age of 15 yrs old again & was mightily used for the sake of the GOSPEL.
On returning back home , he was diagnosed with BUBONIC PLAGUE whilst being on the mission field. He often spoke & wrote of the need for Christians to be willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, & to be willing to lay down our lives for JESUS. Brent fought a valiant six week battle in the hospital, where mecical staff used heroic measures to attempt to save his body. On September 26th 2005, he passed into ETERNITY, just 5 days prior to his 16th birthday. In his life & death, BJ pointed people, everyone he could to the saving power of JESUS. His desire was to make JESUS known to all nations, and in his short life he has had an amazing impact upon a broken world. As you read his story , I was brought to tears , so many times , why ?CYNACISM ....not there! BITTERNESS ....not there! COMMITTMENT .....absolutely!.IMPACT at such a young age ......without doubt!...Ongoing glory to JESUS ......you had better believe it !
WOULD HE DO IT AGAIN ..........without hesitation!
Kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it ! So unless you are prepared to actually die for the cause of Christ , (myself included) , really we are just playing religious or not so religious games with alot of HOT AIR , but no OBEDIENCE . MARK 8;34-38 Please read it today.

PEACE & GRACE BE UPON YOU TODAY!

MARNEY

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

take up your cross and follow me.. it's an interesting thought isn't it? Doing Gods will does involve sacrifice...

Marney Turner said...

Blessings to you today , Jesus' terms of Discipleship are so clear :Deny oneself, take up your cross & follow Jesus !
May we all have the courage to do just as Jesus has asked us to .
Praying for all readers today!
MARNEY

Anonymous said...

Until today, I assumed the denial would fall into the timeline. God's timing is different. Thank-you Marney for your words. The holy spirit has brought me much peace today through them. Bless You.