Who do we believe?

"You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know that if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God." James 4:4 [CEV]

I'm a passionate guy. I'm crazy about God. So much so that I could almost care less about what ever anyone ever comes up with as "evidence" against God that I don't want to even give it any consideration.

While I don't necessarily feel bad about being like that, I know that a lot of folks out there (especially unbelievers) feel that is being "close minded".
Well, then I'm close minded. It's an open mind in that case (according to me) that lets in the devils and vagabonds to wreak havoc on my faith.

Another thing I see is that God made this incredible universe we exist in and if He's that powerful to design such a vast place as this then how can we think we can uncover some things about it and make a judgment call that rules Him a fake? A figment of men's imaginations.

Consider this. God is our designer. He planned and enacted the physical and moral laws that govern this universe. Then He created us, limited in our knowledge of His creation, but yet we strive to understand it and, often at times, trust our understanding more than trusting in Him.

The error of current modern scientist is that they believe they comprehend what the truth is. Only God knows the real truth of how this universe operates. We have only grasped at it like blind men. Any blind man can grab a rock and tell you it's round and hard, but in our arrogance we think we have the whole truth and that truth has proven that there is no God.

It's fine that we seek understanding. Even the scriptures command us to do so, but when our seeking leads us away from the truth (and it can and has) then we need to allow ourselves to be corrected and guided back on the narrow path.

From what I can discern from the scriptures and the Spirit of God within me is that we (Christians) have become more concerned with bringing offenses to others (unbelievers, moderate Christians, etc.) that we have adopted practices which result in us denying the truth.

Jesus said, "blessed are the peace makers," but in saying that I strongly believe He didn't mean it in terms of us becoming non-resistant and silent. We should seek to be peace makers within the boundaries of morality and God's truth. And if that means being controversial and anti-humanistic or anti-secular then let it be. It is far better to be man's enemy than God's enemy.

With all love and respect..
-Selah

Michael