Plain and Simple.....

Athiest~

a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings. —Synonyms Atheist, agnostic, infidel, skeptic refer to persons not inclined toward religious belief or a particular form of religious belief. An atheist is one who denies the existence of a deity or of divine beings. An agnostic is one who believes it impossible to know anything about God or about the creation of the universe and refrains from commitment to any religious doctrine. Infidel means an unbeliever, especially a nonbeliever in Islam or Christianity. A skeptic doubts and is critical of all accepted doctrines and creeds.

So when you read this definition, what word pops out to you? For me - Commitment.

I am not a debater nor do I like arguing or getting excited about my point of view in a conversation with someone of completely different opinions or beliefs. Kind of like Republican and Democrat - they don't see the same way nor will they probably ever. Is there a God or isn't there? When asked - most people think they can go to heaven if they are a good person. Sad really because they haven't made the commitment to find out what Jesus says about that. The Bible is very clear about this and good people do go to hell. Its not about what we do or being a good person - its about putting your trust and faith in Jesus and repenting of your sins.
For some finding out about all this is as easy as digging through the bible or reading on line or asking someone who knows Jesus. Others push it aside and only know half the story. Too afraid to find out for themselves or maybe - they don't want to know. Discovery channel has a show on and if its on there - well it must be true. Hogwash....... The Bible is the only true source to God's word and its through those recorded events that we find out what the truth is. We need to find out for ourselves and make the commitment to pick it up and read it. There are so many translations these days so if you say the bible is too hard to understand? Get a different version or ask someone what this all means. I too had to ask my wife the breakdown of the bible and how it was all laid out so I can understand what I was reading. We all have to start somewhere!!! You are never going to know unless you make a commitment to find out for yourself and not rely on FoxNews - Discover channel or the local papers for your understanding.
Only then can you make an informed decision for yourself if - there is a God or not. Maybe then you will experience what God had planned for your life all along.
The sad thing is - that people sometimes only find Jesus when they are in a crisis in life. When sickness or the death of a loved one or the death of a child comes or financial struggles or even a divorce - only when we have no other place to turn and see no way out ourselves - that's when we find Jesus. That's when He makes the most sense and He speaks right into our heart.
Its when we have no other place to turn that we give up on ourselves and find Jesus. Science wants to prove everything. Evidence... what does the evidence have to say?
Open the Bible and see for yourself. Then come and talk to me about it. Both sides exposed. Good people dont go to heaven - only saved one's do.

Randy~