Thursday 4 March 2021

I don't care!

 

“I don’t care … I don’t care what you say … or what you think … I don’t care about you … I’m thick skinned and your views and opinions don’t affect me … I just lead my own life … Do as I please regardless of you or anyone else … Don’t bother me and leave me alone.”

“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

“‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” Luke 16:19-31.

24 comments:

  1. ...I don't care, this is all too common these days.

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  2. This is a powerful illustration, Victor. I feel sad for those who still don't 'get it.'

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    1. I believe the world is more stubborn now than in any period of its existence, Mevely.

      God bless you.

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  3. Wow! I never thought about the Bible story in that way. Once again, thanks for opening my eyes.

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    1. In this parable, Jesus is not condemning the rich man because of his wealth. He is condemning him for not even realising or caring about poor Lazarus at his gate.

      God bless, Kathy.

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  4. We are given our chance to get it right in the here and now. May we not let Jesus down!
    Blessings, Victor!

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  5. There are too many people who just don't care. A wonderful message and reminder!

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    1. Yes, sadly you are right, Bill. The selfish society.

      God bless.

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  6. I don't believe in Hell.

    I do think a lot of souls will have to stand in the corner for a couple of eons to think about what they have done.

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    1. Hell is a different version to many people, JoeH. Here Jesus describes it as a burning fire. Perhaps the only imagery that His audience at the time would understand.

      I believe hell is a place, or a state of being, where souls know for certain that God exists. They witness His eternal love and caring for His creations. Yet they are permanently excluded from that love and caring.

      I shall post about this shortly. Please call again.

      God bless you and yours.

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    2. Yes, let those who have ears hear! Thank you, Victor, for giving a clear picture of what the rich man did wrong. Blessings

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    3. Thank you so much, Nells. God bless you always.

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  7. This comes to mind so often when I see people who don't care, and don't want to know what is coming, and it is heartbreaking!

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    1. Yes that's the sad truth. People don't care and don't want to know.

      God bless, ChiaOwl.

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  8. Beautifully written Victor
    Without God where would man be.
    Sadly people do not always care when caring is needed.
    Heartbreaking.

    God's Blessings 💮

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    1. Very heartbreaking, I agree.

      God bless you, Jan.

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  9. If only people would hear this and LISTEN!

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    1. They just don't want to know, Happyone.

      God bless.

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  10. It is our joy to share what we've been given with those who have less.

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  11. It is perhaps a sad thing to say but there are a lot of people who just don't care.

    All the best Jan

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