I was watching some videos tonight of the 9-11 Twin Towers attack. Some videos have actual footage of people jumping from windows. Incredibly heavy on the heart to look upon. But it's also a good thing to remember.
The one fireman in this video said, "I'm thinking, 'How bad is it up there that the better option is to jump'."
The better option sometimes can be excruciatingly painful, but it's not as terrible as the other option. These dear people who were jumping were dying a less painful death, then the option to stay in the Tower and be burned alive.
And when it comes to entering into the next life Jesus has some very sober words for us about the better option.
"And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Mark 9:43-50
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