WHAT IF WE’RE WRONG?
By Brooks A. Harris
If we proclaim to be Christians - true followers of Jesus Christ - but there is no God, what are we losing? Have we just wasted our lives? I’ll tell you what we’re losing. As we grow in our spiritual maturity we are losing our arrogant pride, our greedy attitudes, our ease to become angry, our selfishness, our inappropriate desire for wealth and other wrongful desires, and our tendency to worry so much. By trying to live a life of high morals, ethics and values, we’re avoiding unnecessary heartache, disappointment, shame, and pain.
We all have faith. We either believe that God does exists or we believe that God does not exists. Our faith will cause us to lose certain aspects of our life, but what is more important is what we gain due to our faith.
True Christians will often tell you that they have gained a more loving relationship with their spouse, parents, children, coworkers, friends, and people in general. They have gained the ability to truly forgive others. They have gained contentment with what they have. They have gained joy in their life by putting God and His word first in their life. They have gained comfort in their life by believing they have a spiritual friend and leader - someone they can talk to at any time and any where about any thing. They believe He hears and responds to their needs. Although Christians still have a desire to continue living, they have no fear of death’s outcome. They have gained hope for their future life here on this earth and for their eternal life to come.
Over the past several years overwhelming amounts of evidence have been found which support God’s amazing creation and the reliability of the Bible. Because of this many Christians have gained an excellent understanding of science, our origins and our early ancient history. Many Christians have also gained an understanding of their purpose in life and man’s purpose on earth, and the reason for suffering, pain and death. Many Christians have gained much enjoyment in sharing what they have learned about the Bible and their faith.
So has it been a mistake for Christians to believe in God? Have they wasted their time? Would they have been better off not believing? Are they wrong? Due to the amazing evidence from science, history, archaeology, and many other studies over the years, and due to miracles and answered prayers in their lives, and due to the way most true Christians’ lives have been changed, many Christians know that they are not wrong. They have no doubt that God exists, that Jesus lived, died, and was resurrected, and that the Bible is very reliable. If you believe otherwise, tell me what good your faith has done for you? How has your faith changed or shaped your life? I dare you to prove me wrong or ask me to share with you what I have learned.
