Habakkuk 2:18-19

“Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman?
    Or an image that teaches lies?
For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation;
    he makes idols that cannot speak.
Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’
    Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’
Can it give guidance?
    It is covered with gold and silver;
    there is no breath in it.”

It is not my job to judge the length, depth, width, value, impact or nature of your sin.  God’s Word elaborates from every possible angle how He feels about sin and what shall be done for those who will not repent of their sin, imploring God for forgiveness.  It is not my job to prove the existence of God nor to rationalize, pardon or punish sin.  He exists and provides a pathway to forgiveness and cleansing of sin for all time through belief and reliance upon Jesus Christ.  You have the same choice as me.  You can believe and worship, science, rocks, money, time, wind, evil, fallen angels or wood idols, but none of that will rid you of your sin neither give you access to God nor eternity with God.  It is incumbent to each man or woman to make their own decision about God, making it especially important that my opinion has very little to do with your decision.  I certainly pray for you, encourage you, hope that you will make a decision for Christ.  I will certainly be sad to hear that you have decided that you cannot accept the Truth of God or the Truth of the Gospel, but it will still remain your decision.  As well, I will rejoice at the knowledge you have heard, contemplated, prayed about and accepted Christ as your savior, knowing fully that we shall spend eternity together with God.

My job as a Christian man is to love you, encourage you, hope and pray for you, intercede for you with God through prayer and hopefully plant the seed of God’s Word in the soil of your life, so that it might take hold, grow, blossom and flourish.  I cannot alter God’s commandments, His perspective, His prophecy, nor may I dumb down, filter or soften His wrath against wickedness and sin.  The Bible says what it says about man’s attachment to sin and what God plans to and will do about it.  His judgment will be swift, fair and final.  The Bible clearly shows man how to avoid the condemnation of sin and be free from the chains of sin and death to live eternally with God in His Kingdom.  The Bible cautions against believing the words of any particular man, requiring each believer to take seriously their own study of the Word to find the Truth that is God, given to each and every person.  I may offer perspective, prayer, insight and counsel regarding your thoughts, questions and queries about God, but mine is simply a supporting role in your decision either For or Against God.  I hope that all men come to the knowledge of God through Christ Jesus, but I also know that the Bible says there will be many who will refuse God’s offer of peace, condemning themselves to eternal judgment.

What shall I do if you wish to argue the rationality of God, His existence or postulate on the superiority of another ideology, religion or social concept?  I will do my job as a Christian and love you, hoping with all my heart and strength that God chooses to show the vivid Truth in an unavoidable fashion.  We may discuss ideas, as long as you understand that it is not, nor has ever been, my job to convince you of some concept to which I must present the greatest argument.  It is not a competition between God and other concepts, it is a choice.

The Truth of God is known by every man, some will choose to deny it and turn away to their own decadence or self service.  Others will embrace the Truth, making it their focus, understanding their God given purpose and begin the walk of faith in service to the Lord God.  I will still love you if you choose otherwise, I will be sad for a time, but that sadness will soon give way to my rejoicing for those saved by God’s Grace and the excitement I will feel at the coming of His return.  I am sorry that you must hate me for my belief in Christ Jesus, but He said that you would, so I have expected such.  May you be delivered from the fury of His wrath in the knowledge of His forgiveness.  I hope that you have the courage to do the investigation yourself, read God’s Word, study it, ask the hard questions of people who know, then cry out to God, asking Him to stand by His promise to answer those who honesty seek Him.  I know God enough to say that He is trustworthy beyond yours or my understanding of the concept.  He will always show up after authentic inquiry.  Seeing as your faith and life long belief is the most important stance of your lifetime, I would hope that you would at least offer it equal weight and consideration as you would any other paramount decision.  If you seek you will find.

Lord God, forgive me for my shortcomings as a Husband, Father, Son and Friend.  Give me Your character so that none may use me as adequate excuse for dismissing Your Truth.  Forgive those who remain blind to the Truth.  Show them the way to Your Throne Father.  Set them free.  Forgive them for hating me, their eyes have been veiled to the truth of their own sin.  I pray that they accept Your gift of forgiveness and love so that we might spend eternity together in peace.  Thank You Lord Jesus for choosing me.