Tuesday, January 30, 2007

My "sales pitch"...

... and why I believe.

I don't believe because it's scientific. I don't believe because I can prove it. If those were my reasons I probably wouldn't believe.

I believe because I'm a broken human being. I can't keep it together. I can't be perfect as much as I try. I can't figure out what being perfect is. I still feel that way and am that way.

It is apparent to me that our brokenness is due to us missing something and I believe that missing thing is a relationship with God. What Jesus has been recorded to say in the bible transcends criticism. He taught love and a relationship with Him... that missing thing.

God's love is my motivator. Love is the greatest motivator. I can't think of any good reason the disciples would follow so diligently and sacrifice their lives for a friend but for the fact that they new Jesus loved them. I used to believe that they were just really committed and willed their way through pain.

We lost our relationship with God when Adam and Eve broke their relationship with Him and we've been missing something (like a limb) ever since. God has an open invitation to us all to restore that relationship. It's just a matter of asking.

That's the best way I can put it with what abilities I have.

3 comments:

Molly said...

Aaron
I couldn't get on your comments on Lumberpick the last two nights either but they came up during the day. I thought maybe you were relegating Robin and I to email (which would be totally understandable) The comment sections aren't down here or on mine right now though. Just thought I'd let you know.
Molly

Aaron said...

Ha! Yeah I tried commenting but got denied too. I think they finally got the issue resolved. It was hit and miss on which blogs were effected.

Aaron said...

I didn't have any problem getting to comments on this blog...