Maybe you’re among the people who believe the opinion in this atheist meme. But I’m encouraged that you’re open-minded enough to read this blog and be willing to ponder a mindset that prevails in much of our world.
So, let’s start with some questions:
- Is it superstition to believe there must be something behind all we see and experience?
- Is it a lie to believe that something must have created the universe–and set up the precise conditions that allow life to flourish on this planet?
- Is it superstition to believe that this “something” could be more than a blind, pitiless, indifferent creator?
- Is it a lie to believe morals are real – that some things are always right (like generosity and caring for our planet) and always wrong (like rape and pedophilia)?
If you’re still with me, then I believe you’re willing to ask your own questions, such as:
- Since I believe morals are real, where did they come from?
- Since I believe there is something behind all I see and experience, did this Something create these morals and stick them in the hearts of most people?
- If these morals are in most people, does that mean this Something actually cares how I live my life?
- If this Something cares how I live my life, does it mean this Something cares about ME?
A man named Jesus of Nazareth certainly believed in this Something. In fact, Jesus believed He was sent to this planet to represent our creator, to make sure we understand that this creator DOES care about us. Furthermore, He LOVES us and wants to have a relationship with us starting RIGHT NOW and stretching beyond this life.
How can this work? It’s not easy to understand, since we’re finite people who struggle with our thoughts, our emotions and our behaviours. But Jesus can show us the way, helping us to see the wrong things we’ve done and the right things we’ve failed to do.
This is more important that you might think, because Jesus tells anyone willing to listen that “you must be perfect, just as your Father in Heaven is perfect.” In other words, that’s the standard we must meet in order to spend eternity with our creator.
It’s hardly a stretch to declare that no one can meet that standard. So what to do? The answer is simple: become a Jesus follower. Make Him your lord, your saviour, your best friend. Read about His remarkable life, work to follow His directions on how to live, and ask your creator to forgive you every time to do wrong or fail to do right. Then spend time with other Jesus followers; your creator can work through them to help you become the person He designed you to be
Do all this to the best of your ability and when this life ends, your creator will see you just as He sees Jesus: perfect in every way. And you’ll be welcomed to spend eternity with Him.
Sound like a good deal? Yes or no, post your thoughts below and let’s have a conversation. 🙂
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