I was told today by a classmate that there is no God and that I'm a fool for believing in something that doesn't exist. He posed the question, "What if I lived my life believing that there was a diamond the size of a refrigerator in my back yard, and that someday, when things change drasitcally, I could go outside and dig it up and be rich? There's no physical evidence of there being a refrigerator-sized diamond in my back yard, but I have faith that there is. Wouldn't you think I was crazy?" He told me that what I believe is the same thing. I didn't know what to say to him, except that I would be praying for him--and not just that he would realize the power and love of God, but that he would not judge those who already do.
This guy really tore me up inside. He had a point. But the first commandment kept popping through my head: "Thou shall have no other gods before me." Here's what I figure: everybody in this earth has a god. Whether it's money or love, or (in this guys' case) facts, every one in the world worships at least one. Webster's definition of god is "a person or thing of supreme value," and the definition of worship: "extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem." Your god may be your job, or your children, or your spouse, or your school, or your computer, or your money--any "supreme thing" that you "extravagantly admire" is a god.
My God just happens to be God of gods. And boy am I thankful for that!!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
My theory
Posted by mabrynelson at 5:35 PM
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One of my Gods used to be food. Now I strive to have only One True God and let Him lead me where I'm supposed to go. Others who are a lot smarter than I (and I've heard there may be a few more out there) will be able to tell you how to handle those kind of people. Personally, I think you handled it great!
Mabry I LOVE your blog! You ROCK!
Well, one response for this dude is this:
If HE is right, then believing there is no God doesn't cost anything, and in the end there is nothing, nada, nil...except we all know there will be Hell.
If YOU are right, believing does cost a lot, it costs giving your life to following God, and in the end there is EVERYTHING...life everlasting, peace, joy, no tears, no pain...
Hmmm....seems to me if I'm going to make a mistake believing in something, I'd rather err on the side of GOD!!!!!!!! Amen?
Also, believing in God IS like having buried treasure in your backyard. Except the treasure is in the Bible that sits on your nightstand, and every morning it holds all the treasure you need for the day, and treasure that is worth so much more than a big ol' diamond.
Of course he may not understand any of this because his eyes have been blinded, but we can pray God will soften his heart!
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU GIRL!
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