“Do I believe God and the Bible?” You might think that is a rather odd question to ask people who claim to be Christians. But, truthfully, do we REALLY BELIEVE? Do we believe when the Bible says that all who reject Jesus Christ will spend eternity in hell? Do we believe it when the Bible says that if we truly love Christ Jesus, we WILL obey Him? Do we believe it when God warns us that we will all one day stand before Him and give an account of our lives? Do we believe it when the Bible tells us it’s words are worth more than all the gold in the world and sweeter than honey? Do we believe it when God tells us He is in complete control of everything? Do we believe it when Jesus Christ says we are not supposed to be anxious about anything?
No…SERIOUSLY…DO WE BELIEVE IT? The way most people live their lives they certainly don’t act like they believe it. Oh, we may say the Bible is true as a “whole”. Just by making a blanket statement “Oh yes…I believe the Bible!” But how does it affect our lives? If we TRULY believe it, it should have a profound impact on the way we live. If we TRULY believe “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” that statement alone should make us realize that there is NOTHING outside of His domain and control. He IS Sovereign God!
And, since God is the beginning and the end, and has never failed, and is absolutely perfect in all He does, and if we TRULY believe in Him, that should affect how we read the headlines. How we think about everyday life. How we raise our children. How we live our lives as husband and wife, or in whatever family relationships we have…uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, etc. If we TRULY believe God and His Word, why do we allow the cares of this life to drag us down? Why do we give no thought about our actions today and tomorrow? Why do we carelessly seek after entertainment and pleasures when we know all that TRULY matters is our relationship with God.
NOTHING ELSE IN THIS LIFE MATTERS PERIOD!! Until we have a true and right relationship with God, where we TRUST Him, Obey Him, and Seek to Please Him, nothing else matters. Remember what Jesus Christ said? “…Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
It all boils down to – DO WE REALLY BELIEVE? If we do, it WILL affect EVERYTHING else in our lives! I hear many people saying “Oh yes…I believe…BUT……..” There can be no “BUT”. Either we believe or we don’t Believe….period. And we can judge our belief by what is important to us, and how we live each moment of each day in our lives. It matters!