Posted on 03/23/2011 5:17:46 PM PDT by kindred
In light of Elizabeth Taylor’s passing on, I have noticed the world’s secular media (1 John 2:15-17) praising Miss Taylor as a cultural “do as thou wilt” trend setter, one who showed NO scruples when it came to sound Judeo/ Christian values and morality; especially to the God ordained institute of marriage (Matt. 19:4-6, 1 Cor. 9:6, Heb. 13:4). Such secular and godless traits of these individuals are greatly applauded and encouraged by the world to its inhabitants (Rom. 1:32, 1 John 2:15-17).
To the secular world (1 John 2:15-17), Miss. Taylor’s philanthropy and endless work in AIDS research and charity is her lifetime’s pinnacle achievement. She raised millions of dollars while encouraging the destructive lifestyle that most of its infected patients indulged in. It is safe to say that Miss Taylor lived a full and bountiful life, tasting all of the fruits that this world has to offer its temporally visitors. In the end, one must ask, did Miss Taylor possessed the RIGHTEOUS perfection that one so desperately needs to stand before Almighty God, one’s Creator and Judge (Rom. 10:2-4, Heb. 9:27, Rev. 20:11-15)? That is a question one will never hear from the world's media.
"Did Miss Taylor possessed the RIGHTEOUS perfection that one so desperately needs to stand before Almighty God, one’s Creator and Judge?"
The Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes is the tragic biography of Adam’s fallen race (i.e., humanity) told by the wisest of all men, King Solomon. King Solomon possessed it all: wisdom, brilliance, discernment, authority, prestige, riches/ wealth, property/ possessions, power, fame, women and glory. Amazingly, as he was reflecting on his life in his last days, he made this very sobering and tragic statement: “Vanity of vanities…all is vanity” (Eccl. 1:1-15, 12:7-8).
In possessing all of this stature and achievement, it never satisfied the eternal void of his heart. All of it did not - and could not - yield peace and contentment. In the end, all of Solomon's great achievements and pomp could never deliver him in the hour of his death. To Solomon, all indeed was truly dust in the wind...
Dust in the Wind, the title of a song released by the group Kansas in the late 1970’s, is a melancholy piece regarding the terrible uncertainties and brevity of earthly existence. There is no certainty, no hope, no expectation, no solution and no deliverance. The song is painted with pessimistic colors and presents a bleak and tragic picture with absolute abandonment and no salvation to be found. All we are is dust in the wind….
"All we are is dust in the wind"
What the majority of humanity (and the song) greatly misses is that without Almighty God, our Creator and Sustainer and His righteousness, all is indeed an absolute tragedy, vainity and dust in the wind (Psalm 39:5). My friend, that was never God’s plan and purpose for His creation (Rom. 5:12-21). It is Almighty God’s sincerest desire that all would come to the saving knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ and have Eternal Life. The Bible states:
"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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:16-17)
"Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die…?" (Ezekiel 33:11)
"For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost" (Matt 18:11)
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matt 11:28-30)
Jesus said, "The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10)
Your existence here in time does not have to end in vanity. Almighty God has a great future plan and purpose for your life.
But as it is written, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (1 Cor. 2:9)
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live" (John 11:25)
"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever" (Rev. 22:5) . "Without Almighty God’s remedy for our sinful condition which is found only in the Person of His Son Jesus Christ, indeed all is truly vanity and dust in the wind." l. "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? " (Matt 16:26)
"Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah" (Psalm 39:5). . "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire" (Rev 20:11-15)
In the end, Solomon fully comprehended that Almighty God was absolutely essential for the existence of man. To know Him is life eternal with great expectation and purpose!
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil" (Eccl. 12:13,14)
Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? To know Him is to have Eternal Life and possess Eternal Hope. May it be your sincere desire to know the One that made it all possible for you to have all of God’s highest and best for your life - both here in time and also for eternity.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
That makes it easy for the OP. All he has to do is show up.
I’m so happy to see so many people up in arms over this jackass Kindred. As always, most freepers show enormous good judgement and taste. RIP, Liz.
What Mike said; also, for an over-the-top but less hateful and raving-loony assessment, see
http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/film_salon/2011/03/23/elizabeth_taylor_love_bomb/index.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Odd, that the thread is surviving :0
I’ve got to admit I don’t know who Elizabeth Taylor is/was. Was she is the Wizard of Oz or something?
I think she was thee most beautiful young actress ever in Hollywood in her younger years. I did not follow her later career much, and ignored all the trashy gossip stories about her - but she became quite the philanthropist giving untold amounts of time and money for charitable causes. Much more than most others in Hollywood.
... and for her eyebrows she shall be remembered!
C'mon dude, it's a sign and wonder, right there in between earthquakes and rumors of wars.
Name dropper....
Been living in a cave all your life? My favorite movies with her are...
ELEPHANT WALK
IVANHOE
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
As for epics, I've seen her CLEOPATRA but prefer THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE with SOPHIA LOREN.
I never liked old movies even when I was a little kid.
Maybe you should do society a favor and tell Liz personally how you felt about her life.
RAINTREE COUNTY
***I never liked old movies even when I was a little kid.***
If you watch the old movies you will see that many of today’s hot films are nothing but reworked scripts of old movies.
Hollywood has lost it’s ability to imagine.
You’re probably right. My feelings are the same about new movies although I have never seen one.
He isn't faking it. Liz Taylor's death is an example of how sinful this world has become. True, we are all sinners, but we are NOT all repenters.
Everybody hopes God has forgiven her, but she treasured her sinful nature and tried to compensate with her own brand of righteousness: She went out and did good deeds. God rejects this!
Trust me, if I could, I would have out-sinned Liz Taylor and all the other sinners. But one day God dropped a Bible on my head and I knew I had to choose the sinful life or a better way. Even today, I struggle with sinful thoughts and temptations. But God has clearly shown me which way I must choose. No excuses!
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