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!
Wow..I was just thinking about this. Just this past week I talked with some guys who do NOT believe in creation and other biblical ideas. We did not get into a religious discussion because they did not want to. So I was sitting in church this morning thinking of them and thinking about those who do not believe. I remembered the same thought – “what if you’re wrong”? Since I believe they are wrong – I feel sorry that they do not have a relationship with God and possibly life hereafter. I am not judging or condemning them…it is just what I believe and I care for them so am concerned and I pray. God is the final judge. Good post, Tania!!!
Lovely story, but just to change the subject, one quote I shall now use Is TAKE THE DOGS TO POTTY (Ha ha so funny)
Great quote!
You are so right Tania and all we can do is be led by the Spirit of God and leave the results up to Him.
We are only beggars who have found bread and want to share it with others.
You are doing a great job!
Amen
I am praying for him because he IS wrong. Jesus is my everything!
Are you saying that the Dalai Lama, a most holy man, will be condemned to hell? I have seen him in person and heard him say that we should never try to change another person’s belief system. If they are good and treat others as they would like to be treated, then what they believe works for them. Even the Catholic Pope has said that what is important is how one lives one’s life and treats other people.
Just because I believe in God does not mean that I have the right to judge others for their beliefs.
Barbara, I am not condemning anyone, that is not “my” job. I don’t even condemn people who wear pajamas to Walmart. I was only wondering about the outcome of personal beliefs. While most of the time my blog posts are geared more toward which shade of pink I should wear ? on Sundays I like to challenge myself and my thinking. Thanks for commenting!
Agreed.
Amen! That’s why I don’t watch tv shows unless they’re clean and funny! Not to many out there. Beautiful message????
Amen!
Amen.