Convictions

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                                   "Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us in their grip".
                                                                                                  — Albert Mohler

I heard that ‘atheists’ are difficult to convince but, I didn’t believe until I met an apostate who used to believe in God. There is a particular apostate who is just so intellectually sound. Sometimes, when he comes visiting or we chat online, we spend hours, dissecting various topics. 

But we never agree on spirituality. And he keeps mentioning that the world is in turmoil and God is doing nothing about it. He has always been particular about this statement. So we were on it again one day even though I had concluded not to argue with him about his belief.

The truth is, some things are to happen in the last days. Besides, God already gave His son to the world. It’s now left for each of us to decide if we want to be saved or not. Apart from intercessions, we have choices to make. And even when you are saved, there are God’s ways of doing things. 

For example, coming into the consciousness of who you are and the authority you have been given as a believer. So, thinking God is wicked and even trying to comfort others by saying it’s God’s will for them to face difficult challenges is out of it because we forget the devil is still masterminding. 

Anyway, humans are prone to putting blame on others for situations they find themselves in. So it’s not a new thing when someone blames God for the situation of the world.

But one thing we fail to do when we are in certain situations is to go back to God and ask Him what we are not getting right. It’s just humility and the right thing to do instead of placing blames.

P.S: If you are not standing firm, do not argue with an atheist or an apostate.

Till the next post, keep learning.

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