Backsliding & Ignorance

This is something that has been on my heart for a while. How can people who know about God be so happy to ignore Him?

I am just amazed at the people I know who were raised in homes where they were taught about the Lord and about salvation - but they just go on with their lives as if it's not important. And when the subject comes up, they will look a little shame-faced and admit that they need to "get it together."

"I know," they say. "I remember my mom's (or grandma) talking about it. I went to church all the time when I was little..."

And yet - well, they're grown now, and going about life just like they don't have an appointment with the Lord one day.

What goes through their minds? Or do they just fill up their minds - their lives - with other things so that they don't have to think about it all? Do they think that they can just put it off forever? That they are going to live forever?

It's so puzzling to me.

And then there are the folks who believe that because they KNOW about God and they "got saved" when they were young they're going to be all right. Even though they have made the World their master, they feel like God is going to be pleased with them. Even though they don't honor Him, praise Him, or depend on Him - they are going to be all right.

You can look at some of the celebrities who claim to be believers in Christ and look at the way they are living and acting... Saved? Oh, really?

Now I'm not saying that I know what is between a believer and the Lord. I'm just saying that if you are a believer, shouldn't people be able to tell that you are by your actions? I don't mean because you wear a cross around your neck or "give thanks" to God when you accept your Grammy or whatever. I mean, people should be able to tell there is something more about you. People should not be surprised to see you on a list of "Christians in Hollywood" or whatever!

Don't even get me started on the folks who claimed Christ early on, but then as their careers took off, suddenly they are giving credit for their success to strange "spirits" and "guides" and all the stuff that is "deeper within them." Puh-lease.

So, anyway, I guess I'm just wondering how people rest well, knowing that they might close their eyes never to open them again. They can't claim ignorance. They were introduced to Him, then when they met the World, they walked away from Him. I guess the World looks really good as long as you are living...

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. (John 6:66)

Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Mtt 24:44)

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. (Mtt 12:30)


Peace
--Free