Some of what I'm about to say may or may not be able to be proven by men because of human deceit and the God given ability to be in denial regardless of what is in one's heart and mind. I believe many have the feelings I will list below but will not publicly admit it. And so some may become angry at my words.
Today people are angry and filled with hatred and some direct this anger and hatred no further than the President of the United States. Hatred is directed toward Christians and Jews. I believe the hatred and anger is not really meant completely for or about the person as an individual and to whom it may appear it is directed. (For example, hatred seen toward people such as President Bush, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, John MacArthur and others who are vocal about and profess to be a follower of Jesus Christ). There is merely a false face on display on the part of those filled with such hatred. The true anger is publicly directed to Christians and those who stand for biblical principles when in fact it is meant toward the God of the Bible, the One who created all things. Some will be completely honest and tell you that they do in fact have a hatred of God or simply don't believe in the God of the Bible but many will not wish for this fact to be known because they know this is everything against a holy, just, righteous God who will judge them in the end. They know there is a responsibility, at some point, which must be taken for their actions and beliefs.
I believe these things to be true because many who have such a hatred toward God and his Son Jesus Christ---the name of Jesus to be specific....is for two reasons. The first reason is because Jesus said people would hate true Christians because of his names' sake.(Luke 6:22, Mt. 13:13) God says we are enemies because of our wickness and sin (see also James 4:4). Second, these folks were raised from childhood with a so-called Christian background but were instead lied to about what it means to know God and have a relationship with Him. This naturally stirs of anger and hatred toward God and others who preach about Him. It makes perfect sense to me why there would be anger and resentment. They were promised something wonderful by knowing God but instead got something completely different. Many have a Catholic background and/or some variation religion. Being saved meant a wonderful life and a great religion to go along with it. Instead, all they received was pain, suffering, death, sickness, sadness, doubt and more.
If you can relate to any of this, take heart because there truly is good news. Friend, God wants you to know the truth before it's too late. (2 Peter 3:9) I am not speaking of joining a church or religion either.
God's word does not teach that your life will become "wonderful" if you simply desire to follow Him. Jesus said that as a true follower you will suffer, and suffer much persecution. Many will be murdered. (2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Cor. 1:18) As was referenced earlier, a true Christian will experience hatred and persecution for having a relationship with Christ when His name is proclaimed and the Gospel is preached.
Get this; many people have "wonderful" fulfilling earthly lives without Jesus in it. So why would anyone desire to follow God then, you ask? The answer is quite simple and may be surprising. It requires one's complete honesty and truthfulness. Please take this test if you have not done so before. What God did will be able to make sense if it has not in the past. Many blessings are promised to true follows of Christ but a wonderful merry life on earth is not a promise from His Word because as the test will show, this is not what knowing and following Jesus Christ is truly about.
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