I read a story recently about a man converting to atheism after over 20 years of being a minister of a Christian church.
What saddens and impacts me about this story and countless other similar stories of people turning their back on God is that it reflects the wrong message that is being portrayed by Christians and the church to vulnerable people who are looking for answers to their life problems.
When I first became a Christian I tried to convert my friend who had endless emotional and personal problems. I would often say things like ‘Jesus is the answer’ and ‘All you need is Jesus’. I figured that if my friend became a Christian then all her problems would be solved. THIS IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!
The reason I feel so strongly about this is because the true message of the gospel is one of repentance i.e. turning away from sin and our own way of living, and turning to God and following Him. We turn to Him as a saviour to forgive our sins so that we will live eternally with Him rather than suffer eternally in Hell.
There is no guarantee that our lives will get better or easier or happier. In fact Jesus said a servant is not greater than His master and as He suffered then we will too!! This is not a popular message but it is what Jesus said. He also said ‘He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.’
Jesus preached a deep gospel that takes time to consider and count the cost before committing your life to Him. It is 100% worth it – in the book of Revelation 7:16,17 it describes the end of world as we know it – ‘They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb (Jesus) which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.’
I could go on more about this but I’d like to know what people out there think? Please leave a comment and tell me your thoughts.
