I wrote “The Enemy” because there seems to be quite a common opinion these days that God is the enemy of mankind and of Planet Earth. I often hear news reporters describing hurricanes and natural disasters as “Acts of God”. I find myself wondering why it’s considered an act of God. I don’t hear reports thanking Him for the many sunny days we get throughout the year, so why is it only the bad weather that God gets the credit for?
In this world where society denies the existence of God so often, it’s suddenly acceptable for God to exist but only for the sole purpose that we can blame Him for something! This never sits very well with me, and I find myself wanting to ask the question, “Why do you think God would want to bring such destruction and suffering on the very world that He created?”
To believe that God is “the enemy” is to believe in a lie from the devil. I think that Satan wants us to think that God is our enemy to keep us from discovering our loving, forgiving Saviour and to prevent us from receiving our salvation.
It’s very clear to see that this world is descending more and more rapidly into utter chaos and unrest, just as the Bible always said it would. The Bible also says that Jesus is coming back and will bring an end to pain and suffering once and for all, but that promise brings some questions for each and every person. Questions such as “Where do I stand with Jesus? Where does my heart personally stand with God? Do I consider Him my friend, or do I think of Him as my enemy? Have I made Him my enemy either by blaming Him for the problems of the world or by just downright refusing to believe in His existence? Will the day that He returns be the best day of my life or the worst day I’ve ever had?” The outcome of that day will be determined by who we have spent our lives believing to be “the enemy”.
In this world where society denies the existence of God so often, it’s suddenly acceptable for God to exist but only for the sole purpose that we can blame Him for something! This never sits very well with me, and I find myself wanting to ask the question, “Why do you think God would want to bring such destruction and suffering on the very world that He created?”
To believe that God is “the enemy” is to believe in a lie from the devil. I think that Satan wants us to think that God is our enemy to keep us from discovering our loving, forgiving Saviour and to prevent us from receiving our salvation.
It’s very clear to see that this world is descending more and more rapidly into utter chaos and unrest, just as the Bible always said it would. The Bible also says that Jesus is coming back and will bring an end to pain and suffering once and for all, but that promise brings some questions for each and every person. Questions such as “Where do I stand with Jesus? Where does my heart personally stand with God? Do I consider Him my friend, or do I think of Him as my enemy? Have I made Him my enemy either by blaming Him for the problems of the world or by just downright refusing to believe in His existence? Will the day that He returns be the best day of my life or the worst day I’ve ever had?” The outcome of that day will be determined by who we have spent our lives believing to be “the enemy”.
