Bloody Hands (touching) (must read)

This story is about kids you know. Who knows it may even be about you. They go to your school, they work where you do, you hang out with them.

One day Ashely and her brother where invited to a youth meeting at a local church by Pastor Joe. The did not know if they really wanted to go, they were even nervous about it. Reluctantly they both decided to go.

They arrived and entered the building, there was so many young people, they could not believe their eyes. Pastor Joe begin the service and then the youth choir begin to sing. The music was beautiful and they sung about a man named Jesus. Each song brought joy, sadness, and a longing to Ashely and Tyler's soul. But still they did not move from their seats. The longer grew stronger and the twinge in their heart pulled upon their emotions. Still they said motionless, watching and listening.

Then when the choir was finished, Pastor Joe got up and begin to speak. He begin to speak of Jesus Christ. He told us about the fall of man, and how we are all born sinners. He told us all, How God became a man, which was Jesus through a virgin birth. Then he went on to tell us how Jesus died upon the Old Rugged Cross for our sins, and how that we could be saved and no longer bond by sin. He spoke of His death, burial and resurrection. Joe, said, That Jesus did this for us, for me. That all we have to do is go to the Cross of Christ and we could be saved.

The longing and the tugging of Ashely and Tyler's hearts grew stronger. They could not stand it no more. Pastor Joe told the Choir to stand up and begin to sing. They sung the song, "Come to Jesus". As the choir sang the song, Pastor Joe said, If you want to be saved, Come to Jesus. Come up, Stand up and ask him to come into your heart. Ashely and Tyler watched as hundreds of young people went to the front to pray. Tears where rolling down their cheeks, cries of conviction rang from their lungs. Ashely and Tyler could not stand still no longer, they almost ran to the front of the building. They ran to Jesus, the fell down at the altar and gave their hearts and lives to God.

Ashely and Tyler then begin to go to church every time the doors where open, they read their bibles everyday. Every youth group, they attended. But when Ashely and Tyler went to school, they were still the same.

Ashely and Tyler went to after spring break was over. They had a wonderful time during spring break, they learned about the Lord, and they had been saved, born again. Ashely and Tyler went along with their regular routine. They went to class and done their work, ate lunch and then when the school day was over they meet up with their two friends Josh and Jennifer.

Josh and Jennifer begin to tell Ashely and Tyler that they were not happy no more with their lives. They both confessed about how their lives had ended up. Jennifer told them that she would go to the bathroom to cut herself just to feel something, she wanted to know that she was alive. Josh also told them that him and Jennifer had been going to some hard core parties and that they had became drug addicts. They even went as far as to tell them how their home life was going. Josh and Jennifer's parents were also drug addicts and they would fight and beat on each other. It had gotten so bad that Josh and Jennifer became a punching bag for them as well.

Josh and Jennifer where both crying. They were telling Tyler and Ashely this news, because they wanted some help. Josh even went as far as saying. I would just kill myself to end it all if it was not for leaving Jennifer alone to deal with the pain of it all. They both said, "They could not take it no more, they wanted help".

Ashely and Tyler both felt a urge to tell them of Christ, and what He had done for them. But instead they were afraid that they would be made fun of, so they told them that they needed to tell a teacher, or a counselor at school. Ashely and Tyler told them that they needed to go to seek professional help.

Josh and Jennifer then said, "They would call someone when they get home. They would either call the police to come help them. You know to help them find someone to help them with this awful situation. They made a promise to Ashely and Tyler that they would call someone to come help them. That as soon as they got home they would seek help."

Well they all parted ways after long hugs and pats on the back. Ashely and Tyler went home. When they got home they begin to do their homework, thinking nothing more about their friends situation. After they had finished their homework, Ashely asked Tyler if he wanted to read his bible with her. So he agreed and they opened up their bibles and begin to study together.

During their bible study, the phone rang. Tyler answered it by hitting the speaker button. That way Ashely could hear what was going on also. It was Josh and Jennifer's younger sister, Katie . She was crying and shaken. Katie cried, Josh and Jennifer are dead. They got killed in a car accident on the way to school.

It was the most heart breaking phone call that Ashely and Tyler had ever received. Their friends where dead. After Katie finished speaking and after the phone call had ended. Ashely and Tyler begin to cry and pray. Instantly they both heard a voice in heaven ring loudly.

"Josh and Jennifer, was not saved when they passed on. Their souls will not be allowed into heaven. They are now in hell. You did not tell them of Me. You where ashamed of Me. Now their blood is upon your hands. Repent, and allow no other to pass through your life without you telling them of Me, and what I have done for you and for them. Josh and Jennifer could have been saved, if only you had done what I had asked you to do. Repent... For if you do not change your ways, and if you do not live in Christ, then on Judgment day you will stand before me with BLOODY HANDS. On your hands will be the blood of the ones that I have sent your way. Their blood will be on your hands. Repent."

Instantly Tyler and Ashely fell upon their knees. They prayed and cried for hours. They repented of their sin, and prayed that God would send others to them. They wanted to witnesses for Christ Jesus. They did not want any more of their friends and family die in their sins, just because they did not tell them about what Christ had did for them.

From that day on Ashely and Tyler begin to witness to everyone they would meet. Some people made fun of them, but they did not allow that to stop them. They professed Jesus Christ and Him Crucified to everyone. Many people gave their lives to Christ because of Ashely and Tyler's testimony. Ashely and Tyler grew up and was ordained into the ministry of Christ Jesus. They became Evangelist and traveled all over the world preaching the Gospel. Many were saved.
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Mark 8:38 (KJV) Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

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1 John 1:9 (KJV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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1 John 4:15 (KJV) Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

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Luke 12:8 (KJV) Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

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Matthew 10:33 (KJV) But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

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Philippians 2:11 (KJV) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Revelation 3:5-6 (KJV)5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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Romans 10:8-21 (KJV)8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

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Romans 14:5-23 (KJV)5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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Do you have Blood on your Hands?