Are you an atheist?

Not so long ago I read an electronic message about a famous atheist who was converted to a Christian. A myriad of atheists and agnostics came out to disapprove of the man’s behavior, give excuses for it, blaming Christians.

There are atheists and agnostics. The definition, according to the Webster dictionary is:

Atheist: denies the existence of God.

Agnostic: not committed to believing in either the existence or non existence of God/gods.  God is unknowable.

I compare any of these two types to a person who was never told a story as a child. Do you remember the story of the Three Little Pigs?  What happened to the two brothers who built their homes of straw and sticks? They had to seek shelter in the home of the one who built with bricks. The Scriptures clearly says what Jesus said in His prominent sermon:

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew (And the wolf puffed and puffed) and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock” (Matthew 7:24-25). The rock is Jesus and the one who builds his home based on His teachings, is safe.

And what happened to Red Riding Hood? She was deceived by the wolf for not listening to the wise words of someone who knew best. So, everyone has a good lesson to follow. Many evil people know this, though, and conceal their lies with goodness to ensnare us.

I heard an erudite say that it was easier to be a believer than a skeptic. I believe so. The Scriptures say: The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands (Psalm 19:1). It is true. I see it in the phenomenon of creation: in the plants, fruits, flowers, the insects which make the delicious honey, the birds that build their nests, how everything is done on its time and rhythm, the wondrous beauty of the oceans. Have you seen their depth? What a view! When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than God, and you crown him with glory and majesty! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; you have put all things under his feet. (Psalm 8:3-6)  Nevertheless, we have chosen to ignore Him. Have you seen how perfect a baby is: his little hands with nails in his fingers, his little nose, mouth, everything? And, have you seen how he laughs when he gets to see and recognizes you when you talk to him/her? And how many criminals have destroyed them right before birth as if they were garbage. So will some day be done to them if they do not repent, now. Yet God is willing, if they are too, to forgive them and forget their trespasses for despite themselves, He loves them. And that’s His message to you, no matter what.

It is true that some “Christians” do not behave as they should. That’s why others have to say, like Mahatma Ghandi, who would have turned into a Christian if it had not been for the Christians themselves. Although we are NOT perfect now, but sinners, just like everyone else, and know that Jesus died to pay our price and cleanse us For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. (I Corinthians 13:9-10)

Any atheist, or agnostic who study the Holy Scriptures and ask for wisdom and discernment to Him, whom they do not know, will be better Christian that many who believe themselves “good”. Paul said it: Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall (I Corinthians 10:12) If someone was blind and sees, all of a sudden, is more appreciative, like the one whose debt is greater, and  the Lord forgives him has to love Him more. Jesus told one of the Pharisees: “. . . but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”(Luke 7:47b). Some “Christians” might not practice it, but take their religion as a “talisman.” Jesus himself had to deal with the religious people of his time who were like that too. Later, the first Christians were their victims. That is why James, Jesus’ brother said in his letter: If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. (James 1:26)

If you are an atheist or an agnostic, and have the blessing to be smart, you will find in The Scriptures plenty of facts that will make you feel the amazing reality in Jesus speeches. Actually, if they don’t, you must not be from this planet.