A self proclaimed atheist had the following to say when asked, “What do you think Jesus really taught?” He said: “I think Jesus taught us that we have a Father who loves us more than we know and if we could sort that out, we would know how to treat each other.” WOW!! Close to the mark, if not dead on! A follow on question of why he was a self proclaimed atheist begged to be asked. His response: “Because I’ve never seen it lived out or followed.” How then, shall we live…
(From “Sharing in the Father’s Affection” by Wayne Jacobsen)
Ouch! However, I would still ask the atheist to "consider" opening his eyes. I happen to know a few people who are walking this stuff out. ...and I just Love it.
ReplyDelete1 Peter 2:21 The Message
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of life you've been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss. They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you're named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls.