IF I WAS GOD... (22 OF 54)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 18:16-26, Genesis 18:28-33
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If I Was God... (22 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 18:16-33
One of the facts that humans have yet to master is that we cannot outperform God. In the movie Patch Adams, the main character (Robin Williams) is an unconventional medical student who believes that humor and compassion are the most important tools of the doctor's trade. His idealism is shattered when his girlfriend, who has helped him start a free clinic based on these principles, is murdered by one of the psychotic patients. As Patch stands on a high cliff pondering suicide, he has the following monologue with God:
So answer me please-tell me what You're doing...You can create man, man suffers enormous amounts of pain; man dies. Maybe You should have had just a few more brainstorming sessions prior to creation. You rested on the seventh day-maybe You should have spent that day on compassion.
As he looks down into the valley far below, again considering the possibility of jumping, he says, tragically, ''You know what? You're not worth it.''
These same sentiments resound like an incessant gong throughout our society. Talk to any person on the street and you will likely hear doubts about the fairness of God doing this or that. In today's climate of tolerance, many reject the God of the Bible as an ogre. Sadly, many Christians unknowingly do the same. Whenever we raise questions about God's justice we suggest, as Patch Adams did, that we would be more just if given the chance. When we question God's love we imply that we can be more loving. When we question His grace, His mercy, His patience-name whatever attribute you will-if we think we can do them better than God, we have a defective view of God.
A.W. Tozer said, ''What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.'' So what comes to your mind when you think about God? Do you question Him? Do you doubt His love for you? Or do you trust Him and find your confidence in Hi ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 18:16-33
One of the facts that humans have yet to master is that we cannot outperform God. In the movie Patch Adams, the main character (Robin Williams) is an unconventional medical student who believes that humor and compassion are the most important tools of the doctor's trade. His idealism is shattered when his girlfriend, who has helped him start a free clinic based on these principles, is murdered by one of the psychotic patients. As Patch stands on a high cliff pondering suicide, he has the following monologue with God:
So answer me please-tell me what You're doing...You can create man, man suffers enormous amounts of pain; man dies. Maybe You should have had just a few more brainstorming sessions prior to creation. You rested on the seventh day-maybe You should have spent that day on compassion.
As he looks down into the valley far below, again considering the possibility of jumping, he says, tragically, ''You know what? You're not worth it.''
These same sentiments resound like an incessant gong throughout our society. Talk to any person on the street and you will likely hear doubts about the fairness of God doing this or that. In today's climate of tolerance, many reject the God of the Bible as an ogre. Sadly, many Christians unknowingly do the same. Whenever we raise questions about God's justice we suggest, as Patch Adams did, that we would be more just if given the chance. When we question God's love we imply that we can be more loving. When we question His grace, His mercy, His patience-name whatever attribute you will-if we think we can do them better than God, we have a defective view of God.
A.W. Tozer said, ''What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.'' So what comes to your mind when you think about God? Do you question Him? Do you doubt His love for you? Or do you trust Him and find your confidence in Hi ...
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