ON CHRISTIANITY
Posted: November 30, 2009 at 2:25 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK — DEAR REV. GRAHAM: How should I react to a fellow worker who is always arguing with me about God and constantly makes fun of my faith in Jesus?
- K.D.
DEAR K.D.: Arguing with him won’t accomplish anything - and the reason is because his problem probably isn’t with his mind, but with his will. Let me explain.
During my years as an evangelist, I’ve often asked myself why some people resist God and want nothing to do with Him. Sometimes, their reason is intellectual - that is, they have questions or doubts about God that keep them from faith. If so, we need to answer their questions to the best of our ability. The Bible says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15).
But I’ve discovered that this isn’t the problem with most people. Instead, they don’t want anything to do with God because they want to be independent and run their own lives. Their sins have a fierce hold on them, and they don’t want to give up their sins.
Pray for this person, that God will break through his pride and convict him of his need of Christ. Pray too that your life will be a witness to him - a witness of Christ’s love and joy and peace.
Write to Billy Graham in care of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C. 28201 or visit the Web site at
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