In the upcoming movie God’s Not Dead, based upon a true story, a college philosophy professor presupposes God is dead. Not surprising by today’s standards, one student who refuses to sign a paper agreeing with his assumption, faces an uphill battle which may cost him more than just a good grade. As a result, God is put on trial in Philosophy 150, with one defendant testifying to his existence. The outcome will be determined this spring for those who are interested.
For the rest of us, life tends to bring periods when God seems distant, far removed from our situation, acting as if He doesn’t care or doesn’t exist. Yet, this thought is nothing new, questioned by countless of individuals throughout history, even a famous king. According to David, godly people had vanished from his kingdom, with no one in his sight, Psalm 12:1. Instead, liars using flattery to get ahead in life had taken over society, frustrated David as the wicked prospered and the righteous were disappearing, Psalm 12:2-4.
Since God’s ways are not man’s ways, Proverbs 19:21, the Lord will arise from his apparent slumber. When God does return, He and only He will judge mankind according to what they have said and done, Matthew 12:36. For now, you have a life to live, “like sand through an hour glass, so are the Days of our Lives,” one of the few soap operas I watched. Anyway, the closer individuals begin to experience John 10:10, the more people will realize God’s not dead, he’s alive in those who shine the love of Jesus, Matthew 5:13-14.
by Jay Mankus
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