No room for doubt
I've asked a lot of my non-christian friends what it is that they believe in and why they don't believe in the story of Jesus Christ. The most common answer that I get is that they do believe that there is a spiritual entity that is out there, but just not the way it's laid out in the Christian doctrine. It isn't so much a dislike or mistrust of one specific religion but rather a reluctance to be associated with any major one. What also stops them is when they see someone who proclaims that they are "Christian", but by observing they way they lead their lives, you'd swear the name Jesus has no meaning to them. Bad witnessing. And I despise it.
No wonder so many people out there have trouble believing. It appears as though they have more conviction in their beliefs than some of us Christians. We're taking on a harder burden? I don't buy that excuse. When we accepted Jesus Christ as saviour, we chose to take on that responsibility. Are we perfect? Absolutely not, but I do believe that we are suppose to be armed with the hope in God and perseverence to overcome the obstacles the world throws at us and live that full life that God preplanned for us.
Day in, day out, there's so many people who have heard of Jesus but haven't a clue who he Jesus really is. And I'm sure there are numerous opportunities to come to build ourselves towards that full life that is waiting for us, but we don't take it. Something stops us. Fear, persecution, doubt, self-confidence, discipline, ignorance? Why do we care so much about what other people may think of us? If you're eloquent enough in your approach you'd be amazed how much more receptive people are. It may not have the immediate effect that we all hope, but from personal experience, God never wastes a moment.
So let me reiterate, there are people out there who live day in and day out without Christ. And then there's us Christians. Ask yourself, are we living that full, purposed filled life or are we stumbling in mediocrity? Can you say with absolute conviction that you believe God is good, that Jesus has the power to transform, heal and save lives? If you can't say it, then ask yourself what's stopping you and where's your confidence? Because if you can't back up what you believe without a shadow of a doubt then how can you possibly expect your non-christian friends to? Throw away all that self conciousness, it's not about you anymore. Rejoice in your struggles. In this role that we find ourselves in, there's no room for if's and maybe's. The spotlight is on us whether we realize it or not, whether we like it or not.
No wonder so many people out there have trouble believing. It appears as though they have more conviction in their beliefs than some of us Christians. We're taking on a harder burden? I don't buy that excuse. When we accepted Jesus Christ as saviour, we chose to take on that responsibility. Are we perfect? Absolutely not, but I do believe that we are suppose to be armed with the hope in God and perseverence to overcome the obstacles the world throws at us and live that full life that God preplanned for us.
Day in, day out, there's so many people who have heard of Jesus but haven't a clue who he Jesus really is. And I'm sure there are numerous opportunities to come to build ourselves towards that full life that is waiting for us, but we don't take it. Something stops us. Fear, persecution, doubt, self-confidence, discipline, ignorance? Why do we care so much about what other people may think of us? If you're eloquent enough in your approach you'd be amazed how much more receptive people are. It may not have the immediate effect that we all hope, but from personal experience, God never wastes a moment.
So let me reiterate, there are people out there who live day in and day out without Christ. And then there's us Christians. Ask yourself, are we living that full, purposed filled life or are we stumbling in mediocrity? Can you say with absolute conviction that you believe God is good, that Jesus has the power to transform, heal and save lives? If you can't say it, then ask yourself what's stopping you and where's your confidence? Because if you can't back up what you believe without a shadow of a doubt then how can you possibly expect your non-christian friends to? Throw away all that self conciousness, it's not about you anymore. Rejoice in your struggles. In this role that we find ourselves in, there's no room for if's and maybe's. The spotlight is on us whether we realize it or not, whether we like it or not.
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