I'm a member of several mental health groups on Facebook. There are so many posts about religion and Christianity that talk about how people have been hurt by things people have said and done in the name of faith or religion. It makes me sad to hear people say they don't believe in God because they say that they havent "seen or experienced" His hand in their lives. What it really comes down to is that they haven't been taught to recognize Jesus at work in their lives. They see all the bad and assume that He doesn't care. It's a lie. Satan has tricked so many of us into thinking God doesn't exist simply because we havent seen or felt Him.
If you place stock in the Bible, remember The Bible says Hebrews 11:1
11 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Just because you can't see or touch something doesn't mean it isn't real. If Jesus were not real then why are there millions of people who believe He is and have seen His evidence of His existence? I can only tell you what I have experienced. And tell you that you may have experienced Jesus in ways you may not realize that it was Him. I know for me it took years for me to recognize the things He has done in my life.
- I was constantly sick growing up and one day I just stopped getting sick
- I broke my neck when I was 15 and three days later it was healed. No joke. I have the Dr reports and exrays to prove it.
- I have had financial difficulty over the years yet my college is paid for and I am no longer in debt. And I havent had a solid working history.
- I've watched my mom recover from three strokes. She almost died twice.
- I consider every good thing that comes my way to be from Him.
And so many other things the list can go on.
I don't deserve these things. I've made some serious mistakes over the years but time and time again, I see that Jesus is there for me.
I sincerely hope that you don't give up on Jesus but keep seeking Him. The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
We all believe in something. Even the act of not believing in God is choosing to believe in something.
The question is.....what would it take for you to experience Jesus in your life and believe in Him?
