I've come to learn through talking with non-believers the reasons why they don't believe in God, and I truthfully have to say that it makes me terribly sad. Some have said that when they tried living "religiously" and for God that they weren't happy, and when they began living for themselves that's when they became happiest. But you see, that's exactly what will happen. Satan has taken their life and given them what they want, just to try to trick them into thinking that "they don't need God." And the sad thing is, they believe it. But these people still live with a void inside of them, and they turn to drugs, sex, or other forms of addiction in order to fill it... when really it is only Him that can. One big reason I've heard a lot that they don't like religion is because of the radical Christians who try to ram it down their throats, bash their lifestyle, or are just completely hypocritical. The wolves in sheep's clothing. That in itself makes me terribly sad, that there are people out there that do that to so many and don't even realize half the time they're doing it. But despite it all, God decided to give us free will to chose to love Him and live for Him or not in the first place, and regardless of who we may meet or the things we may hear others say. If He didn't and we all loved Him, it would be a forced love... an empty love. And that's not real love.
I guess I can understand a little coming from a home myself where I wasn't raised to believe in God how it could sometimes be hard to believe in something that you can't see or anything
along those lines. But if you really look, you will see His spirit move. If you simply look at the things around you on this Earth, you see God and His creations. You don't need to see air to know that it's there... you can feel it when you breathe... when there is a slight breeze that brushes your skin. God is the same. You may not be able to see Him, but when you let Him in-breathe Him in- you can feel Him, and just like your lungs are filled, you are filled. With His love, His joy, His peace... that void we are all born with becomes whole.
"I have not seen Heaven, I haven't seen your face, but I've seen your spirit move." - "Fame" (Rush of Fools)
I just have to say this is extremely offensive to non-believers, atheists, agnostics, etc. I was raised in a religious household, attended Christian schools my entire life, and for my personal reasons, I choose not to follow the Christian religion. I don't do drugs, drink alcohol, or have sex, and I think it is a bold move to assume most non-believers turn to this because of a "void". With that being said, I still hold the majority of VALUES Christian's believe (i.e treat others the way you want to be treated, be selfless, compassion, love). I admire your religious views, as well as all others, but it's offensive to see your assumptions that critize my beliefs--or there lackof--claiming Satan has taken over our lives, and we have "voids". After spending YEARS of my life exploring and questioning all religious beliefs, I have found something that has truly made me happy and makes me a better person every day. I would just like you to think of that before judging non-believers as those who "turn to drugs, sex and other addictions to fill a void"
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