Thought Quotient

While it seems that most news reports dwell on the negative, there is good news to report.

For example, Campus Crusade for Christ International Ministries is reporting that many are looking to Christ in South Asia where the tsunami did so much damage:

Throughout the affected areas, communities are now, more than ever, open to hearing the Gospel. At one location, 70 people accepted Christ in just one day! And this was certainly not an isolated occurrence. A national staff member working at another location offered the following perspective:

“I have led several summer projects to south Thailand and if you share with 1,000 people in two weeks, maybe one hundred will indicate a desire for a personal relationship with Jesus. Now in just two hours, 95 [people came to know Christ]. God is using the tsunami to open doors and open hearts to the Gospel.”

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Chuck Colson has some thoughts on the topic today.

The Enormous Obstacle - Protecting Against Pride

I’ve worked hard for years to develop a biblical worldview, and I have come to the conclusion that it is the only rational explanation of the universe. One day I realized I could prove God exists. But then in my quiet time it occurred to me that I couldn’t prove that when this life is over, I’ll see Him.

It wasn’t so much a crisis of faith as one of understanding. I had gained so much knowledge about the strength of the biblical worldview that I figured I could rationally answer every question. But of course, I couldn’t — no one can.

This bothered me for a few weeks until I realized the problem. Pride, which was my original obstacle to becoming a Christian, was in the way again. I knew so much, but faith, you see, is beyond the intellect. You have to have doubts; otherwise, it couldn’t be faith.

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Just read that Kevin Rose has been released from his contract at G4. He and some of the other ‘old skool’ Tech TV gang are going to focus on in depth content.

from his site:

While Systm and thebroken will be our two flagship shows, in time, we hope to add more shows to the schedule with former TechTV cast members you all know and love