I participated in a Bible study a year or so ago called "The Christian Atheist". The focus for the night was believing in God but living like He's not fair. My eyes were opened to some pretty convicting truths.
Psalm 53:2-4 says, "God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God." On so many occasions I find myself not understanding why something bad happens to good people. Why would God take somebody's child with cancer or in a car accident? My brain just can't understand it. One of my friends said, "I have two children. It's hard enough for me to decide which one I could give up, but God gave His ONLY son for our sins!" Oh what a sacrifice!
The author of this Bible study, Craig Groeschel asks, "Have you ever lied? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you ever put anything before God? Then you are a liar, a thief, and an idolater!" Whoa now, I've done all those things!
In life it is easy to look at people, and even our own selves, and think we are good or they are good, when essentially, none of us are good, no not one. He doesn't owe us good, because we deserve death for our sinful natures, but He extends mercy when we turn to Him in humble abandonment. Thank God each day if you are saved that your sins are as far as the east is from the west. If you are not saved, maybe it's time to start listening to that still small voice calling your name. He's waiting for you.
Think about it!
Are you believing in God but think He's not fair? Do you think you are good? The Bible says that Jesus didn't come for the righteous, He came for the sinners. So if we are good, then Jesus didn't come for us. Think about that.
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