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Gracious unbelief
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Wednesday, June, 23, 2010
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by John Fischer
One of the greatest privileges God has given human beings is the freedom to reject Him. That someone can walk into hell with head held high singing, "I did it my way," is a value, though tragic in its outcome. Our friends have every right to not believe, and we must allow them that right. We will never be able to make someone believe anyway. Only God can do that. "For God, who said, 'Let there be light in the darkness,' has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God..." (2 Corinthians 4:6)
It takes God to turn on the light, and until He does that for someone, no amount of banging on a person's head with a Bible is going to amount to anything, except his pain and our frustration.
If you love and accept someone, and don't try and change or fight them, you will find that the truth, through your love, will have a much better chance of invading someone's life. Besides, everyone is right about many things. You can affirm those things -- connect where you can -- and let God work. Resisting someone in their unbelief will get you nowhere.
Besides, I personally don't think there are many people who truly don't believe; they are just trying to tell themselves they don't, because they are mad at God for something, or don't want him messing with their life.
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