You Choose
The world has witnessed a fair amount of manipulation and intimidation. World and religious leaders have used various cult-like pressures and propaganda to forcibly indoctrinate masses of people with their agenda. And those who feel such pressure to choose a choice not their own usually respond in rebellion. Typically, humans aren't forced into a mold easily.
The Christian God has received blame for this type of behavior. Through his brain-washed people, he plants fear and terror into the hearts of the world, leaving no choice but to serve his selfish and egotistical whims. He let's nobody think for themselves; just buy it, swallow it or else. Well...that's the charge. What about it, though?
Personally, I like freedom. I like to make up my own mind and not have it made up for me. I think some choices are better than others. In fact, some are flat out bad. Right exists and so does wrong. Which, by the way, seems obvious enough to simply state though you may disagree. God, then, has made himself available, approachable and findable. However, don't expect him to jerk you up by the collar, grab your cheeks and say "Look at me!" No, God's not that way.
If your desire is for him, if you realize he contains life's answers and that he offers the only genuine hope then go after it. You're on the right track. If not, though, nobody, not even God himself, will make you embrace something you won't embrace on your own. God invites, he doesn't pull.
The God of the Bible, of Christianity, isn't an intimidating terrorist (though, I admit, some have acted despicably in his name). He has laid out the truth. He revealed it in Jesus. But it's yours to accept. I haven't read about the God of the Bible wanting robotic, thoughtless conformity. He loves us enough to let us choose to love him (granted, he has given good reason to do so).
Power gathers slaves...love attracts willing devotion. Hitler had power. God is love.
The Christian God has received blame for this type of behavior. Through his brain-washed people, he plants fear and terror into the hearts of the world, leaving no choice but to serve his selfish and egotistical whims. He let's nobody think for themselves; just buy it, swallow it or else. Well...that's the charge. What about it, though?
Personally, I like freedom. I like to make up my own mind and not have it made up for me. I think some choices are better than others. In fact, some are flat out bad. Right exists and so does wrong. Which, by the way, seems obvious enough to simply state though you may disagree. God, then, has made himself available, approachable and findable. However, don't expect him to jerk you up by the collar, grab your cheeks and say "Look at me!" No, God's not that way.
If your desire is for him, if you realize he contains life's answers and that he offers the only genuine hope then go after it. You're on the right track. If not, though, nobody, not even God himself, will make you embrace something you won't embrace on your own. God invites, he doesn't pull.
The God of the Bible, of Christianity, isn't an intimidating terrorist (though, I admit, some have acted despicably in his name). He has laid out the truth. He revealed it in Jesus. But it's yours to accept. I haven't read about the God of the Bible wanting robotic, thoughtless conformity. He loves us enough to let us choose to love him (granted, he has given good reason to do so).
Power gathers slaves...love attracts willing devotion. Hitler had power. God is love.
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