Atheists these days are becoming more brutal in the attacks
against God and His followers. Now the argument has changed from Jesus isn’t
who He said He was to He never existed and the Bible is a story book.
Ironically, they lambaste us to the point of saying we are limiting science and
progress because we follow a book written in sand script. So occasionally I
wonder what if we are wrong and they are right, what then?
First thing wasted is the time we spent following Jesus and
learning His teachings. Yea, nothing He has to say is worth anything, NOT. If
you never believed in Jesus, yet followed His teachings the world would be a
better place. People who says the Bible needs a refresh are the same people
that say the constitution needs a refresh! In my opinion they have never read
either!!
Second this wasted is our character, we say we follow this
loving and generous guy but do not do as he says. This is true, but it’s from
mixed signals in the church and world and the fact we are not perfect. So we
must go as we learn and apply. It’s about growing up in Jesus! How many
children do you know that have done things perfect right out of the womb? I
rest my case.
Third wasted thing is often money. Look at the rich and
powerful churches, where the preacher is taking lavish vacations with money
meant for the poor. Sure this happens and is sad, but is not the norm. We were
part of a “mega-church” and got to see the inside. We got to see the compassion
and generosity that can be done on a large scale with those types of resources.
I also saw them not get much recognition, which is not the point. Sure the
majority of the criticism is on the minority of the churches, we need to
understand that often big money corrupts, showing the love of money being evil.
So here we are wasting our time, being hypocrites and
blowing our money following a children’s story that got out of control. What
harm is there to those who think we are nuts? NONE!! So what’s the beef? Do
somehow you feel threatened by our love? By our charity? By our mistakes? Or do you deep down inside know God is real
and are mad that this world is so unfair?
So when I die … again … and find out nothing is on the
other end, oh well I would still do what is right. At the same time I don’t
want to be wrong and find out this is all real!! This choice is yours, follow
Jesus with all your heart and make this world a better place or live for
yourself and hope this is all a story.