For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him" (Psalm 103:11).
I posted a video from YouTube yesterday, by one of my favorite artists, Nichole Nordeman. The video was for the song What If, and in the dedication on her CD jacket, she states the song is "for a friend who thinks this Jesus stuff is nuts". For all you friends, neighbors, loved ones and every one else, What if you're wrong? I have a relative by marriage that asked us this question before we were believers, and I never really thought about it. (Once again, I chose not to hear the Truth in her words.)
Do you think that the He's "just another nice guy", that He was a dreamer, that He was certainly a special person, but not the Son of God? Do you think the crown of thorns is "no more than folklore"? And what about the Bible, do you choose not to believe that it is the Word of God? What if you're wrong???
If you're right, then NOTHING. Nothing as in, this life means nothing, there is no point to any of it. Does that make you feel good? If you're right, then there is NOTHING to look forward to, and no one will know that all the believers out there, myself included, were just foolish to believe in Him. Because there is NOTHING after this life.
But what if you're wrong? What if there is "hope you've never dreamed of hoping for"? What if the moment you pass from this earth, you learn that you were wrong? You will spend eternity wishing you had listened and believed. Because at that moment, you will believe, but you won't be able to do ANYTHING about it. I urge you, read the book of John. It tells all about who Jesus was, and why He came. I don't want you to be wrong. Because what if you are???? What if He is love??????
Lord, today I pray for all the unbelievers that choose to remain thinking that belief in You is foolishness, I pray for their eternal souls. I pray that you give me the words to minister to these lost souls. I pray that they see the Love that You are. Lord I know that you are Truth and Light and Love like I could never imagine. It is beyond my comprehension and beyond any explanation. But Lord, I want to try. I pray that You help me to reach those that would be saved by Your message of salvation. I pray this in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen.
What If by Nichole Nordeman
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Great post with a thought-provoking question... I hope that anyone reading this who hasn't answered that "what if" question will be inspired to dig deeper through your words.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Michelle. I have had unbelievers on my heart for quite some time now, and just want to get the message across in any way I can. Thanks for the comments. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteI think the problem is that a lot of people are ok with nothing. They fill their lives with temporary "life" and then its onto something else that they feel will fill their lives more. The constant attempts to please themselves leave them too busy to think about tomorrow. It can be any number of things: money, success, relationships, intimacy, morality, even good ole religion.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is not that people are afraid of nothing, its that they cannot see the big picture. Once someone steps outside of their own desire to meet their own desires (only through the intervention of the Spirit), they see that life, without God, is nothing more than chasing their tail in a circle. They seek to please themselves, only to fail at pleasing themselves fully, which increases their need for them to please themselves again.
Its very much a confusing thing. The only thing that can make people come to this realization is the Holy Spirit. Praise God, sometimes the Holy Spirit chooses to use: us, a Bible verse, and yes, even a blog to get her message across to those caught in the endlessly spinning, and ultimately unsatisfying wheel of selfish escapades.
Good post.
Peace be with you.