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REASONS TO BELIEVE
'Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God"' Psalm 14:1
Here's something you don't need to be reminded of: being openly Christian in a mainstream school or a secular workplace is tough. It can feel like you're swimming upstream all the time - like everyone's going in the opposite direction to you. How do you cope with being Christian in a classroom full of (seeming) atheists?
1. Be informed. The Bible is a miraculous book - from the way it was written, handed down and translated, to its amazing unity. Jesus lived and no credible historian will dispute the evidence of his life and ministry.
And two billion believers worldwide and generations of men and women who changed the world claim to have met him. Spend time reading good books and learning about the reasons why your faith makes complete sense.
2. Be gracious. Nobody is ever argued into the Kingdom of God: they are loved into it. Most people need to feel they belong before they could consider to believe.
So pray for your unbelieving friends and ask God for opportunities to show them His love. Be patient, but expect God to open doors for you. Remember: the majority of atheists out there aren't die-hards, but may never have had a chance to get to know God yet.
What now? Do you own any books about why the Christian faith makes sense (sometimes called 'apologetics')? If not, get hold of one from a bookshop or library. A great starting point is, 'Mere Apologetics: How to Help Seekers and Skeptics Find Faith' by Alistair McGrath. Or you might like Tim Keller's 'The Reason for God' or one of Lee Strobel's 'The Case For...' series.
written by Bob Gass
'Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God"' Psalm 14:1
Here's something you don't need to be reminded of: being openly Christian in a mainstream school or a secular workplace is tough. It can feel like you're swimming upstream all the time - like everyone's going in the opposite direction to you. How do you cope with being Christian in a classroom full of (seeming) atheists?
1. Be informed. The Bible is a miraculous book - from the way it was written, handed down and translated, to its amazing unity. Jesus lived and no credible historian will dispute the evidence of his life and ministry.
And two billion believers worldwide and generations of men and women who changed the world claim to have met him. Spend time reading good books and learning about the reasons why your faith makes complete sense.
2. Be gracious. Nobody is ever argued into the Kingdom of God: they are loved into it. Most people need to feel they belong before they could consider to believe.
So pray for your unbelieving friends and ask God for opportunities to show them His love. Be patient, but expect God to open doors for you. Remember: the majority of atheists out there aren't die-hards, but may never have had a chance to get to know God yet.
What now? Do you own any books about why the Christian faith makes sense (sometimes called 'apologetics')? If not, get hold of one from a bookshop or library. A great starting point is, 'Mere Apologetics: How to Help Seekers and Skeptics Find Faith' by Alistair McGrath. Or you might like Tim Keller's 'The Reason for God' or one of Lee Strobel's 'The Case For...' series.
written by Bob Gass
