Wednesday 3 August 2016

Your Choice

Your Choice
The Psalmist rather bluntly says,
“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1.
I personally think it’s foolishness to not believe God exists. In saying God dose not exist the person is essentially saying they are omnipresent. That they have been everywhere. Because if the person hasn’t been everywhere then God just might be where they have not been. And it is my understanding that people living today have not been beyond the grave. They have not gone to the after life. Which is where we all will one day encounter God face to face.
As a Christian I truly believe God will one day judge each and every person for what they have done in this life.
The writer of Ecclesiastes states,
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole  duty  of man. 
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13,14.
The writer of Hebrews says,
“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:12,13.
The question I ask those who don’t believe in God is, are you willing to risk your eternal resting place on what you believe?
If I as a Christian am wrong then all I have done is lived a full, moral and rewarding life. If someone who denies God is wrong they run the risk of ultimately going to Hell.
Are you willing to risk that?
The apostle Paul writes,
“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.  
As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”  
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,  for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”
Romans 10:9-13.
Christians do not believe you can work your way to heaven. To quote the apostle Paul again,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is
the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8,9.
Simply saying I believe God exists is not enough one must put their faith in God,
The Writer of Hebrews states,
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6.
God gives everyone complete freedom to believe what they wish. That freedom even extends to believing He exists or not.
The Choice is always up to the individual. Thus the choice dear reader is yours. Do you believe there is a God and are you willing to put your faith in Him?
Please think about it. 

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