Knocking at Doors

I am finding lately that I cannot force anything upon anyone.  The only people who force others to do what they want are dictators and control-freaks.  I am neither of those.  However, I am a girl who is selfish and likes to things to go her way.

The other night, I basically gave someone close to me two choices: my way or the high way.  Looking back, not only did I come across as selfish, but insensitive to the other person's emotions.  Last night, we talked through the emotions and came to the conclusion that you can't force someone to become something they're not, especially when you love who the person already is.

I now understand, as Christians most of us do this to non-believers.  We scare them away usually by trying to force a life-style, a life commitment, a personal relationship with the greatest being in existance.

The thing is, God does not force us to follow Him.  Who are we to force God's creation to follow Him, when God does not?  

God wants the love and desire to be with Him to be genuine.  By trying to force people into Christianity or even scaring them into religion, we not only hurt our relationship with the person.  But, also their relationship with God.

God is patient, God is kind.  He may not force His love, but He does make it quite clear that He does exist.  

Romans 1:20 states:

"For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, 

have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse." 

There is no excuse for not believing in any sort of God, in my opinion.  Even those who have never heard of Christ or our God believe in some sort of spiritual being/ creator.

In weird, crazy ways God makes it clear that He exists.  He does this through miracles and blessings, as well as being a comfort during dark times.

So, next time you are down.  Feel as if someone or many people you care about are not responding to the message of Christ you are giving them, maybe you should back off and pray.

Pray a lot. Pray for them. Love them! Not scare or force them.

Remember the acronym: Pray. Until. Something. Happens.

Something usually does happen, at least over time.

Trust me when I say, God is not just knocking on their door; He's banging on it.

Have a blessed day,
 <3KM