"An Unknown God"

Etiquette says three things must not be discussed in public. Sex, politics and religion. Two of the so called etiquette items have gone by the wayside. Sex is what keeps a lot of the discussion shows going. Politics keeps talk radio going daily. More and more opinions are being expressed about these two issues. When it comes to religion, things take a drastic turn. People don't want to hear about religion unless is has something to do with a strange out of the stream thought. Cults and cultic-like movements can be discussed but it is about the weird things done.

The other day I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Keep your religion to yourself!" That speaks how people feel in our day and time. Go ahead, next time you have a gathering of people, talk about the God of heaven, reveal His truth and see how people react. As long as it is generic, it is tolerated but if we start digging the truth you are treated as a leper! What do we learn? People in all their sophisticated glory do not like to discuss the real, eternal issues in life!!

Paul was in Athens and observed the objects of their worship. There was no offense in the people. It disturbed Paul but not the people (Acts 17). Paul began to teach what they believed in ignorance needed to be revealed in the true and living God. The result, they began to sneer! You see, in 2000 yrs. little has changed. The truth about God is not what people want but give them religion that does not confront you with sin and sinful ways and people will gladly discuss anything!

Today many want a God they can feel or experience but not really know. People want a 'higher power', whatever they make that to be in their own mind but let's not talk about the truth! Let's not confuse us with the truth. Words flow for us to be more open-minded. Some are so open-minded their brains have fallen out. The Athenians claimed to be wise but were blindly ignorant.

As long as God is unknown, people can think, follow and act whatever they wish. A fad comes along and everyone jumps on board. A book hits the market and people fall all over themselves to get a copy and read. Put the truth of the word in front of people and they do everything they can to run you down or simply ignore you. It was Jesus who came to explain God (John 1:18). It was Jesus who revealed the grace of God and truth (John 1:17). It was Jesus who the religious world crucified!