During my school days, intellect and self-sufficiency had managed to show God the door.He seemed to have run out of job, at least, in my life. Those were the times when I was too ignorant to claim being an atheist or a more modest agnostic. In fact, I didn't give two hoots to an issue like the existence of God. How could it matter to me when this topic wasn't even on the radar of my family or friends?
When the moment came that faced me with the choice of accepting Jesus, I did it without actually feeling the need for it. However, because I prided myself on my high moral standards and principles, there was no question of re-tracking- No, at least to satisfy my pride. Therefore this decision was taken after much deliberation. Moreover, my idea of what God ought to be, did not allow me to lie to Him. Since then, there was no looking back. I began to enjoy this new relationship. Bible study, fellowship with believers and communion with God moved like clockwork.
It was painful to learn that for many it's not as simple as that. It's a friend, several years my junior, who introduced me to a sceptic's worldview. There's nothing glib, in the weeniest sense of the word, anywhere in his arguments. He's an earnest seeker.
Before this, I had never questioned the statement "The sign of genuine faith is a faith that demands no sign." His opinions cut me to the quick and got me cracking on the reason behind my faith.
Again, everything was easy for me. Over a period of 1yr, I found the right books, bumped into the right people, ran ragged through the right circumstances at the right time and found answers for nearly all my questions. Lee Strobel's books especially 'The case for faith' and 'The case for a creator' parried away a major chunk of objections against Christianity. The remainder was wiped out by my precious personal experiences.
I'm hoping to dismantle my friend's seemingly unshakable case against God by lending him Lee strobel's The case for a creator.
Also, I shall pray for him- that's a freedom I love to exploit.
