I used to be very sceptical of the Bible, but at least I knew that everything didn’t happen by chance… Deep down, I knew that if I found the Bible to be true, then I would have to admit that the way I was living my life would have to change. That was really what kept me from seeking God and reading the Bible. I also didn’t want to hear all of this from Christian friends. They weren’t perfect either, right? Sometimes they made mistakes too! They shouldn’t judge me!
Here’s a news flash… True Christians don’t judge you. They try to help you understand what God is trying to get through to all of us. Yes, I know there are some Christians who are fake and only use the word Christian to describe themselves when it’s convenient for them. Perhaps they aren’t true Christians after all, I don’t know. I can tell you that they won’t claim Christianity for long because it is becoming less convenient and less accepted to be a Christian. Soon, the fakes will fade away and become silent because it will become more and more difficult to be a Christian.
The fact remains that if I wouldn’t have had people in my life who were willing to tell me about Jesus even though I didn’t necessarily want to hear it. I would still be in the same situation that I was for so many years; pretending to be happy but miserable when no one was around to see it.
So, this has been my awkward attempt to tell my Facebook buddies about Jesus. Do I believe? Absolutely! Did I check my brain at the door and just blindly accept the Bible? No way! I have been looking for ways to disprove it for years because I wanted to make sure it was nothing like the numerous “belief systems” out there that take advantage of so many people.
So, if this sceptical guy chooses to accept the Bible as truth and believe in Jesus after trying to poke holes in the Bible for years, maybe it’s worth your time too. Now, I understand that some of you don’t want to read these things from me and I will not be offended if you choose to ignore me. I just hope you’ll think about all of this. Remember, you do not have to be perfect to approach God, Jesus has taken care of that for you.
– A Nerd
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