Awhile back some of you may remember a Facebook post that
went around called “God, Why Did You Let So Much Stuff Happen?” It basically
talks about a person who seems to be having a bad day. Then the person has a
conversation with Jesus. The person asks why certain things happened throughout
the day; and Jesus tells him that everything happened for a reason.
Well, after reading the conversation I looked it up on
the internet to see what other people were saying. One blog talked about a
continuation of the conversation someone came up with. That conversation
basically questioned everything that happened; and why God did what he did. It
makes God seem like he is stupid.
Believe it or not, that’s not even what concerned me the
most. The most concerning thing for me were the comments below. Most people
agreed with the continuation of the conversation. I got really ticked when I started
to read some of the comments. In fact, though I don’t post much on the internet
other than my blog, I thought about writing a comment; but then I thought about
what that would’ve done. Would it have made someone come to Christ if I would
have argued with them? Probably not, if anything it would have made them resent
Christ and Christians more.
Honestly, I think that sometimes Christians think the
best way to approach unbelievers is to argue with them. I’m not saying we
cannot discuss things with them or answer their questions. But, if we argue with
them we are just making them resent Christ more. That’s not following the great
commission.
I think, rather than arguing with people, we need to get
to know them. We need to be friends with them first; and then, when they are
comfortable, they can ask us questions about our faith. Then we can answer
questions in a calm manner, and not a heated argument.
I’m not saying this is the only way to fulfill the great
commission; but I feel, in the American culture, it is one of the most
effective. I don’t know about you, but I’m more willing to listen to people I trust
and know rather than those I do not. And, if we are friends with people first
they can see our example and wonder what is different about us.
So, are you arguing with unbelievers? Are you trying to
make an impact on others? Are you fulfilling the great commission?
Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:23-24, Proverbs 15:1
Link to blog with both conversations:
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