Today was interesting...I ate lunch with someone new (business related), and I quickly found out this person's hot button/passionate topic was religion. You might think, oh that is right up your alley....not this time. This person was a self-claimed agnostic (and if you don't know...agnostics are skeptical. Nothing is proven in their opinion). This person bashed Christianity, and every other religion...made extreme comments about religion, Christianity...and the more I've thought about it, mocked Jesus, the Trinity, and many other aspects of my Savior.
Here's the kicker...he made the statement that at one point he almost became a preacher. How does one go from choosing a career/passion that leads people to Christ and salvation...and then become agnostic and literally persuade people to question their values, beliefs, hearts, and ultimate Lord? As I told a friend on the phone...I am so thankful that I have a solid foundation, because this guy was an intellectual bully. He knew or talked about sooo much religion, history, some intertwined with politics...there are few people I've ever encountered that could hold their ground and actually challenge someone like this.
My take aways: 1. Pray for this guy...I won't name names, but his heart NEEDS JESUS. Pray for his soul seriously 2. I need to step up my learning and knowledge...I was not prepared for this guy. 3. Knowledge can be detrimental...it was in this case, and it was in the Garden of Eden (I wish I would have said that) 4. It's called FAITH...Hebrews defines it and obviously hits the nail on the head. 5. He said that religion is ultimately based out of fear of death...I have a problem with that. I hope it doesn't happen anytime soon for my family's sake, but I don't fear death itself because I truly know where I will spend eternity. I fear what it will do to my loved ones, but I actually have PEACE in the process of what's to come...not fear.
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