I have heard so many people argue the fact that the Bible is out dated and was written by men thousands of years ago. It's funny how non believers all say the same things and never even consider that God has already written about their double standards and their hard hearts. I've heard it said before that it takes more faith not to believe in God than it does to believe in Him. If you are one of those people who would rather put your trust in the Big Bang Theory and believe that you came from pond scum, then I suppose that's your right. But this doesn't add up if you really think about it. Our universe is in itself a miracle that took alot of thought. If it were created out of chaos, it would produce chaos. Chaos doesn't produce order. How hard is it to believe that in order to be created, there has to be a Creator behind it all?

There is an older gentlemen in town who claims to be an atheist. He is always challenging people that if they could prove there was a God, he would give them $1,000.00. My husband turned the tables on him the other day and said, "Joe, I'll pay you a $1,000.00 if you can prove to me there is no God!" Ol' Joe didn't know what to say. My husband also brought up the fact that every time ol' Joe would express himself, he would use the Lord's name in vain. My husband asked him how he could use God's name when he didn't believe in God. Again, ol' Joe was at a loss for words. This behavior is more prevelent among unbelievers and it just goes to show their ignorance. For those of us who do believe, it gets almost ridiculous to even think they could trust their immortal souls to nothing. What drives these people to exist?

Again, it all goes back to the beginning in the Garden of Eden. Adam gave up his spiritual relationship with God and brought sin upon every man ever born. Nothing has changed between then and now. Being born of a sin nature, we belong to the god of this world, Satan. His job is to keep us in the dark.

"For the god of this world has blinded unbelievers' minds (that they should not discern the truth), preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God." 2 Cor. 4:4 (Amplified)

Here we can see that our adversary wants to keep us in the dark so that we won't see the truth. If you were to realize this fact, wouldn't you feel deceived and used? Wouldn't you want to know the truth? As a result of being a child of the world, God will not give you the ability to see the truth unless you come to Him through Christ. God considers these children as spiritually dead and perishing. Who in their right mind would want to take the chance of being lost?

"But even if our Gospel (the glad tidings) also be hidden (obscurred and covered up with a veil that hinders the knowledge of God), it is hidden (only) to those who are perishing and obscurred (only) to those who are spiritually dying and veiled (only) to those who are lost." 2 Cor. 4:3 (Amplified)

When a person is not spiritually saved, he feels lost deep inside his soul. This is how God planned it to be. This is His way to get our attention. Since we were made in His image, we are spiritual beings who need something more than ourselves. But He will let us die to our sins if we remain stubborn to this fact. We all have certain morals that we live by and if we refuse to pay attention to them, we will be eaten up with guilt because we never confessed our sins to God.

"Their moral understanding is darkened and their reasoning is beclouded. (They are) alienated (estranged, self - banished) from the life of God (with no share in it; this is) because of the ignorance (the want of knowledge and perception, the willful blindness) that is deep - seated in them, due to their hardness of heart (to the insensitiveness of their moral nature.)" Eph. 4:18 (Amplified)

I will never understand how people can run around being miserable in their pride and stubborness. By doing this, God tells us we will have no share in His eternal life. God is very patient as He waits with open arms for each and every lost person to answer when He knocks. But He also explains the reason for this reaction.

"In their spiritual apathy they have become callous and past feeling and reckless and have abandoned themselves (a prey) to unbridled sensuality, eager and greedy to indulge in every form of impurity (that their depraved desires may suggest and demand.)" Eph. 4:19 (Amplified)

God knows the conditions of our hearts and we are by nature corrupt. We love our sins because it brings pleasure to our flesh. Those who aren't saved are ready to cause disruptions and arguements making everyone around them miserable. A true child of the King however takes on a different outlook. It looks something like this:

"Strip yourselves of your former nature (put off and discard your old unrenewed self) which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from dilusion; And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind (having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude). And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God's image (Godlike) in true righteousness and holiness.." Eph. 4:23,24,25 (Amplified)

Personally, I would not want to be put to shame by a liar and a deiceiver. He's also described as a murderer who has no personal interest in you whatsoever. Putting on the new nature created in God's image makes so much more sense than being ignorant of the truth. If you are reading this and haven't yet come to know Christ, I pray that you will allow Jesus to save you from eternal death and suffering. Don't let anyone lie to you. God is the source for the Truth, He has all the answers to this life and the next. Why would you trust your eternity to someone who doesn't care what happens to you? Ask yourself this, what if what you believe weren't true? Don't trust your soul to a liar, murderer and thief.

"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows.)" Jn. 10:10 (Amplified)

If you know you are a target for destruction, why would you allow your mind to remain ignorant of the whole truth? Surely you love yourself more than that to let a thief destroy you. People value their material things more than their own lives by installing burglar alarms in their homes. Christ died to give you an abundant and joyful life. Why not install Him in your heart today? It doesn't cost a thing. But it sure gives you a sense of security.

If you see yourself described as a nonbeliever, please consider how much God loves you and wants you to choose life. Once you ask Him to come into your life, He will do the rest in changing you. He gives us all a choice between life and death, it's up to you. Be victorious today, choose life!

The road to victory is paved with humble submission to God.

Vivian Gordon writes inspirational and spiritual articles in which to help strengthen the Believer's walk in Christ. They are often taken from today's point of view and used in conjunction with what God says about certain situations and how we are to handle them. There is always an answer for every problem. These articles are not all about asking God "why?" but in finding the answers.