Quotable Quotes

Searching for the lyrics for the previous post, I came across a couple quotes from Keith I thought were worth sharing.

 

 "It's time to quit playing church and start being the Church (Matt. 18:20)" — Keith Green, as quoted by Melody Green in the introduction to A Cry in the Wilderness, Sparrow Press, 1993.

 

and one of my favorites:

 

 "No Compromise is what the whole Gospel of Jesus is all about... 'For I tell you...no man can serve two masters...' (Matt. 6:24). In a day when believers seem to be trying to please both the world and the Lord (which is an impossible thing), when people are far more concerned about offending their friends than offending God, there is only one answer...Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him!" — Keith Green, No Compromise album, 1978.

 

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Rushing Wind

Rushing Wind - Keith Green

 

Rushing wind blow through this temple,

Blowing out the dust within,

Come and breathe you breath upon me,

I've been born again.

Holy spirit, I surrender, take me where you want to go,

Plant me by your living water,

Plant me deep so I can grow.

Jesus, you're the one, who sets my spirit free,

Use me lord, glorify, your holy name through me.

Separate me from this world lord.

Sanctify my life for you.

Daily change me to your image,

Help me bear good fruit.

Every day you're drawing closer.

Trials come to test my faith.

But when all is said and done lord,

You know, it was worth the wait.

Jesus, you're the one, who set my spirit free,

Use me lord, glorify, your holy name through me.

Rushing wind blow through this temple,

Blowing out the dust within,

Come and breathe you breath upon me,

For I've been born again.

A Broken System

I want to bring a couple stories to your attention. First story's here. A 23 year old South Carolina man was arrested for trying to dig up the grave of a 12 year old girl. He saw her picture in an obituary and thought she was cute. He wanted to dig her up, "take her home and have some fun". He plead guilty but mentally ill to two charges of destruction of a graveyard. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was ordered to register as a sex offender. I do applaud the judge for sentencing this man. We had an instance in our town where a mentally handicapped boy tried to rape another younger boy. Nothing was done because "you can't punish someone who's mentally ill". Then it came out later that he also tried to mess with a little boy whom he crossed paths with on his job. Still, nothing was done! At least they're putting this man away. 20 years should be enough to rehabilitate someone, no? Second story. A man in prison for 20 years for murdering a 5 year old boy and stabbing his mother for refusing his sexual advances, was released to Indiana on parole in March. Found a job at a restaurant in a very rural town as a dishwasher. Abducted and murdered a 16 year old girl who also worked with him. He said on his way home his vehicle broke down. The girl stopped to help him and he said that "a feeling came over him". He is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Why was he released? It's obvious that there's a problem with the system. I hate to bring up problems that I don't have an answer for. The answer that I have certainly doesn't sound Christian. On the other hand, Jesus Christ himself said that someone who offends a little child would be better to have a mill stone hung around their necks and dumped into the water. So a firing squad might not be so un-Christian after all. How, as the family of this 16 year old girl, cope with a situation like this. Knowing that this man was a sexual pervert and a murderer when he went into prison. He was released by our judicial system only to murder again. How do you deal with this? Once again, I don't have a good answer. God have mercy on this country! God bless, and protect your children.

 

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