\ud83d\udc76 A few years following my birth \ud83d\udc76, my parents converted to Christianity \u271d\ufe0f, with my father even pursuing a path as a church minister \ud83d\udd4d. This led to almost my entire family adopting the Christian faith \ud83d\udcff. Consequently, I grew up in an environment where affirming the existence of God was the norm \u2728.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcda Throughout my 14 years in a Christian educational setting \ud83c\udfeb, the concept of God\u2019s existence was presented as an unquestionable truth \ud83d\udcd6. However, my computer science \ud83d\udcbb and business background \ud83d\udcbc have instilled in me a habit of questioning everything \u2753. Ironically, the one query often left unchallenged was, \u201cDoes God exist?\u201d<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc94 I sometimes wish I could share a moving story about how, in a moment of loneliness, I prayed \ud83d\ude4f and then encountered an incredible person with whom I fell deeply in love \ud83d\udc95. Unfortunately, such a story is not part of my experience \ud83d\udeab. Nor can I claim that I\u2019ve received a clear, divine indication of my life\u2019s direction \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f; navigating my college years was more about finding my own path \ud83d\udd0d. The guidance I once attributed to divine intervention might have been more the influence of my parents \ud83d\udc6a.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udde0 Belief is profoundly personal and cannot be passed down or taught; it\u2019s a journey each person must undertake independently \ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2640\ufe0f. Being immersed in a Christian education or growing up within the church doesn\u2019t guarantee genuine belief \ud83d\udeab\u26ea. Faith isn\u2019t a legacy that can be automatically inherited \ud83e\uddec. Ultimately, there comes a pivotal moment when each individual must confront and resolve their own beliefs about the existence of God \u2728.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 The question of God’s existence became a significant part of my life only after I got married, a journey that started two decades ago \ud83e\udd14. \u00a0Now, as a father to two teenagers and \u00a0also a Gospel worker \ud83d\ude4c, I recognise that no external force anchored me to the church \u2693. My faith\u2019s endurance relies on my own foundational belief in God \ud83c\udf31. This belief is something I had to embrace independently, despite my parents\u2019 lifelong teachings about God \ud83d\ude4f.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, the Bible doesn\u2019t argue for God\u2019s existence but describes God\u2019s nature \ud83d\udcd6. For example, it likens God to the most powerful and loving relationship humans know: \u201cAs a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.\u201d Psalm 103:13 \ud83d\udcdc. We are considered His children \ud83d\udc76. \ud83c\udf0d Therefore, the Bible reflects a shift from proving God\u2019s existence to understanding God\u2019s nature \ud83c\udf1f. It begins with the statement, \u201cIn the beginning, God created.\u201d Genesis 1:1 implies God\u2019s existence as a given, much like we accept the sun\u2019s existence \u2600\ufe0f. Some might argue, \u201cBut we can see the sun,\u201d yet the Bible suggests that God can be perceived similarly: \u201cFor what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. His invisible qualities\u2014his eternal power and divine nature\u2014have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.\u201d Romans 1:19-20 \ud83c\udf0c.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce3 The gospel is about God. Jesus brought us good news about God \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f. \u201cJesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,\u201d says the Bible (Mark 1:14) \u271d\ufe0f. God is for us, not against us, He taught. He loves us, accepts us, and regards us as special \ud83d\udc96. God on our side, God for us\u2014what a liberating word. Good news indeed! And what Jesus taught, He lived. He was God in the flesh, the eternal Word pitching His tent among us (John 1:14) \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f. Seeing Him, the God-man, we see what God is like \ud83d\ude4f. Could God be so wonderful? Could God be like this? Yes, says Jesus, if you have seen Me, you have seen the Father also (John 14:8, 9) \ud83e\udd32.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcab The God that Jesus revealed, impacts our internal and spiritual rather than external and superficial, resonates with many who seek a deeper, more meaningful connection with their faith \ud83c\udf31. It\u2019s clear that for me, God is not just a concept but a presence that profoundly impacts how I view the world and interact with others \ud83c\udf10. Everyone\u2019s journey is different, and finding God\u2014or any spiritual truth\u2014is a personal endeavour \ud83d\udd0d. \u201cIs there a God who hears me?\u201d I believe there is\u2014even if I personally may not be able to prove using empirical evidence \ud83c\udf20. God doesn\u2019t necessarily make lives different superficially; He changes lives from within\ud83e\udde1. He changes our spirits and our inner beings \ud83d\udc96. We see Him in the changes He makes in our characters \ud83c\udf1f. For those who are searching for God, keep looking. He\u2019s out there\u2014looking for you like a Father with open arms waiting to be found\ud83c\udf0c.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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