This past week while at lunch, a hindu started telling me about where he is from in India...about Pakistan as a neighbor, and the rivalry between Islam and Hinduism.It was fascinating to hear this man talk and to try to understand his beliefs. His wife became involved in the conversation...and it went fairly deep into philosophy and theology (atleast for what I'm capable of). I would have the opportuniy to say things like, "...well according to my beliefs as a Christian...". It was a very good conversation, and I realized that on the surface...many of the things they said sounded so good...they sounded like some of the characteristics of Christianity. BUT...what I realized is that it doesn't take much faith at all to be Hindu. Literally anything, everyone, and everything can be a god (not THE GOD). All roads lead to god in their eyes, and as you probably know...what you do in this life brings about karma...which leads to how good you will have it in the next life here on earth.
Think about that...you never get away from earth, which we know is corrput and sinful (but in their eyes you don't leave this place, you simply start over). If all roads lead to the same place, we have no accountability or reason to have faith in the first place...you can't be wrong or really pay an ultimate price. Not to mention, one doesn't have to literally submit to our Lord and Savior...their Hindu version is completely dependant upon their personal beliefs and their works...in Christianity, our life is completely dependent on Christ living within us (if you are filled with the Holy Spirit). Our actions are not our own...and our focus is on things above, not on earthly things...not to mention, we have repentance and faith in our Christ...which gives us the great privilege of one day leaving this earth and going to heaven. (obviously if you have not given your life to Christ then we also know the other choice, which is Hell)
Please pray over this family of Hindus...they are so kind in demeanor. I pray that somehow someway, God is planting seeds in their life. I pray over them and ultimately pray for their salvation. While you are at it...pray over the Pakistani man and woman I had lunch with the day before too. I know there is a new Christian that works for them, so I pray she can be a beacon of light in that office...as hopefully myself when I go there from time to time.
Based on my knowledge in both instances, these people need Jesus...pray over them!
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