ON CHRISTIANITY

By BILLY GRAHAM

Posted: October 22, 2009 at 4:51 a.m.

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LITTLE ROCK — DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I grew up as a “P.K.” (“preacher’s kid”), but when I reached my teens I got tired of all that and went in a much different direction. That was over 40 years ago, and now I’m wondering if I went too far. How can I find a faith that’s right for me, and isn’t just my parents’ faith?

- W.R.

DEAR W.R.: Have you ever asked yourself why you rebelled against being a “P.K.” as you grew older and decided you didn’t want anything more to do with Jesus?

Only you can answer this, of course - but I suspect that most of your reasons didn’t really have very much to do with Jesus. Some people leave their faith behind as they grow older simply they want to run their own lives. They don’t want their parents or God to tell them what to do. Instead, they want to make their own decisions - and that often means going in the opposite direction from their parents.

I seriously doubt that you investigated the claims of Christ and decided they weren’t valid. Instead, you turned away from Christ for emotional reasons: You simply didn’t want anything further to do with your parents or their beliefs.

God has never stopped loving you, and He yearns for you to turn back to Him and receive Christ into your life. Jesus’ promise is for you: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

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

www.billygraham.org

Weekend, Pages 32 on 10/22/2009

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