Some people these days and perhaps growing in number, believe only in the things they can see, feel, hear, smell and touch, and their own knowledge or what we call science becomes their standard of living. Faith is set aside.
Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." and this is our shield and stronghold for what we stand as Christians. This faith is what these people see as foolish and worthless, but the problem is they don't see what genuine and true Christians have experienced because of it. If I may say what I think, these people would base all their beliefs on a limited aspect, which is knowledge. But we Christians base our beliefs on something that is not limited, which can only be done through Faith.
To them they see us as fools and sore losers, at some point they may be right, but on the basis of the world's standard of winners and success. But on God's standard they are the ones who are lost. And we Christians, came from those group of the lost and the call continues to seek and to save those that are lost. The problem is, would they receive the call and believe?
Having the Faith in the Lord truly never promised such glanderous life as many expect, for in fact Christ himself says in Mark 13:13 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." And this should be a puzzling thought, for why still follow if we will face such circumstances? Because we Christians have hope. Hope for eternal life and a life with God. This is the gift God is offering and continues to be offered until the day Christ returns.
It's sad that even with these statements or hope or gift we present, they could become hard-headed and closed mind about it. Perhaps knowing their kind of character is the thing that have disturbed me the most and gave me worry. Perhaps the feeling that these kind of people will never be able to receive the Gift of salvation at all. But it hits me! I knew a man from the social network "Christianster.com" who is now serving God. I may not know him personally but as far as I remember he declared that he was once one of them who never believed in God. And, because of that I could rest my heart and mind, that even they can be changed once they get to know Who God really is in their lives.
Far more than these, the life we live as Christians is indeed strong evidence we could offer. As always, our lives is the greatest message we could ever share. People look at us, observe us and would try to test us. Therefore, the call for Christians to glorify and magnify God through their lives is at its peak. Having been reading a devotional book testifying the lives of different Christians and how God worked in their lives, truly it is very inspiring. But it is also a challenge, for we need these men and women of character, people who will like a light, shine, so that others may see Christ in us.