I have questions about God - seeking
Dear Seeker,
An open letter to the person with questions about God
I heard an atheist call in to a Christian radio station to ask some questions. As the conversation progressed, she stopped and with surprise in her voice she spoke eight words that brought me to tears.
“You guys have been so polite to me.”
Tears. Ugly crying. Broken hearted. Tears. Emotion overflowed from my heart as my eyes were opened to her genuine curiosity about how we could possibly believe the Bible to be true.
Her comment rocked me to my core and left my mind wondering who had NOT been polite to her. It drove me to write this letter to the one who might be wondering about all of this Christian stuff.
First, if you have ever genuinely asked questions to a Christian that did not treat you kindly, please accept my apology on their behalf. They may have been having a rough day. They may not have known how to answer you. I don’t know what may have caused the reaction but let me plead with you to ask someone else. Keep asking until you find a Christian who will answer your questions or who will direct you to someone who can.
Secondly, your questions are valid. The Christian faith is full of stories that seem impossible! Please ask the questions. There aren’t easy answers for all of them but God is a God of clarity-not confusion- and I believe if you are open to hearing from Him, He will teach you His ways.
Thirdly, if you feel that the expectation of how you must present yourself to Christ is too high, please know that those expectations were not set by God. They were set by man. And while Christians believe in a perfect God, we are not perfect individuals. Don’t put your faith in us, we will fail you. God will not. Try Him.
Finally, you are loved. Despite your disbelief, uncertain beliefs, or just uneasy questions you are inexplicably loved. Whether you choose Him or not, He has already chosen to reveal himself to you, and now you must decide what to do with that.
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