WHAT IF YOU’RE WRONG
According to Wikipedia, Maher is highly critical of all religion and views it as highly destructive. He has been described, or self-identified, variously as an agnostic, atheist, and apatheist, while objecting to having his views defined by a single label. In his 2008 feature film Religulous, he refers to himself as agnostic.
As I walked through the room he was having a religious discussion with someone, I didn’t watch long enough to see who, and Mr. Maher was basically telling the man that he believed in “fairy tales.” The man defended his religious position and then I took the dogs out.
I have had that on my mind off and on throughout the week. I’ll never forget a sermon that my preacher, Mike Rife, gave one Sunday many, many years ago. He talked about people who didn’t believe in God. He said that you can talk and try to persuade people to turn to the Lord but you can’t MAKE them believe. He ended up saying that he told his friend this, “If I am wrong then the worst thing that can happen to me is that I lived a good life trying to do what is right by the Lord, by myself, and by other people. But, what if you’re wrong? Then you have condemned yourself to an eternity in Hell.” I’m sure I paraphrased that some because it has been a really long time ago. I might have forgotten the exact words but I’ll never forget the meaning.
I feel sorry for Mr. Maher and those like him. I feel sorry that they don’t have a relationship with our Father. I am praying for him because what if he is wrong?
Have a Blessed Day!
I agree with you, Tanya. I thank God every night for the gift of faith. I don’t know how people cope without it.
I get so upset with people who scoff and think it’s funny to hurl insults at our Father. But then I remember that Jesus told his disciples that, what might seem impossible to us — is possible with God. He’s got this — a day is coming when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord 🙂
So true. We have nothing to lose if we’re wrong; non believers have everything to lose.
My heart is weary for the state of our country. Godless and hateful.
I’ve heard similar sermons before. There’s so much truth in there. One Sunday recently I had to miss service due to a different church commitment (I know that sounds weird, but it’s the truth and a totally different story). I went searching for some pastors to listen to. Being Methodist, I went that direction first. But you know how those searches go, you listen to one, that leads you to another, and then you are down a rabbit hole! I found Jeff Durbin. He’s a street pastor, I guess. I found a video of him speaking to an atheist. Oh my! He held that guy’s feet to the fire! Not an approach that I feel God has put on my heart, but it is obviously on his. I’m with your pastor. We cannot bring anyone to Christ by beating them over the head with a Bible. But if we are on fire with the Holy Spirit, we CAN serve God’s people. In that service, hearts are often softened. XOXO
Tania, thanks for being bold enough to say what you did.
Blessings to you!
As many others have said, I do not know how they live a day without our God!
Love your blog and how you boldly share your faith. Blessing to you Tania!