Sunday, October 2, 2011
What If We Are The Wrong Faith?
I Seriously Doubt If Anyone Has Not Thought About It. What if we are the faith that is wrong and say some other is correct? like a Muslim or a Buddhist? What if we die and nothing just happens? [i seriously hope not]. We all believe in our hearts that Christianity is the true faith and that god is there waiting for us. But what if we are wrong? and then we turn into something else and our reborn or turned into something else? What if we do something else for some other religions beliefs. this is something that i fear.. wouldn't that just SUCK? how do we know? or do we just guess based off of our beliefs. i know that drew said he had seen god working in his life already but honestly i haven't? i have not seen a full blown miracle. or maybe i have just not seen it? im sorry but people i would rather know that god was there and that there was some way possible undeniable truth that he is there. wouldn't it be easier and better if he would just talk to us? show himself? why doesn't he? that would make every come to this faith? i just don't understand why he does some things.. why is everything just so complicated or it just doesn't work the way that i think it should. their is no denying truth that their is even a god..? we could all be wrong right? Most religions have a book of religion.. most have stories of how their god showed his power. i would love to see that power in today's society. why cant it happen? cause gah.. my mind is a doubtful mind and i have some strong disbelief's in this religion stuff. some people who are teens these days seem like they are head over heels in love with god but how can they? they are either 1) brainwashed or 2) not excepting to themselves that they have doubts.. is their even a way to know if we are right or wrong probably not.. but all i can hope for is that god has some miraculous plan in my life because right now im just >.<
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God often does show himself, but it is normally in a way that can be explained away. We know the sun comes up every morning and that is because the Earth turns. But who caused the Earth to turn? God. However many can just leave it at the Earth turns. So you show faith in God by knowing he is in control. It is all about faith, believing in what you do not see. If God just showed up and said, "Here I am!", it wouldn't be faith.
ReplyDeleteFaith is a funny thing because for some it comes easily and others it does not. Some people are able to say that is God and be done with it. For others it is not so easy. Personally I think when a person is open to having a relationship with God, then it becomes real. I think the truth is that all religion is useless. Religion is a list of rules and how is that helpful for the whole world? But a relationship where a human could have a relationship with the divine and become better because of it, that could be helpful.
In my experience, miracles are often not recognized immediately. You don't understand in the moment how God has been working. It is only with time that you see the miraculous work of God. Of course there are your typical miracles of healing, sight, etc. that have immediate results. Those are few and far between. The 'everyday' miracles are a little harder to see.
Remember it isn't about religion, it's about relationship. That is what sets Christianity apart.
Let me give you a hard truth here, man, that you've acknowledged yourself. You aren't seeing God work in your life because you want him to do it on YOUR terms and not his. That's not me insulting you one bit. You are a very strong-willed guy and you are a critical thinker. I love these qualities about you and believe me when I say, those qualities are going to serve you well in life! I just think you have yet to experience God first-hand on a personal level and when that happens, then you will understand more clearly these questions and you will see why we're able to believe so fervently in spite of some of the downsides that can come with following Christ - many of which you have correctly observed.
ReplyDeleteIf you ever come to believe like I know in my heart that you are capable of, your strong will is going to make you an incredible force for God. You aren't going to let anyone come along and sell you a bunch of bullcrap and sway you. It's not wrong to have doubts or to ask questions. It's very natural and I really admire you for doing so. No joke. Especially when so many phonies put on a "happy" face and are thinking the same things you are, but unlike you - they're scared to say it.
It just takes time, bro. Give yourself time. Everyone's walk is different and don't ever feel bad that yours is different from somebody else's.
Ask God to show you a miracle. Ask God to reveal himself to you. Just expect him to show you on his terms, in a way you aren't expecting. And you have to be looking for it. You are fully capable of doing so. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart." -- Jeremiah 29:13.
I'm always here for you. I'll gladly help, advise and pray with and for you anytime you need me.