What if?

Your word is truth (John 17:17).

What if? This is the great question of our times. Everything is so uncertain. Who can you believe? What does tomorrow hold in store? Where can security be found? Why is it so hard to just be happy?

We look for answers by asking what if? What if I vote to support this candidate over the other one? What if I get fired? What if I pop the question? What if I get cancer? We constantly ask ourselves what if as we try to figure out the best path through life.

Today I’d like to challenge you with a what if question of my own. What if the message of the Bible is true? Many people don’t believe that it is. But humor me as we consider this very important what if question.

If the message of the Bible is true, you can stop wondering why your life is so messed up. You, along with everyone you know, is a sinner. We are all blinded by our desires. We are all misled by faulty thinking. We do stupid things because we lack the capacity to make good decisions.

If the message of the Bible is true, you can put down your burden of guilt and stand up straight. You’ve messed up repeatedly, it’s true, but God offers forgiveness through Christ. Jesus paid the penalty for your sins when He died on the cross; He took full responsibility for your mistakes, setting you free as a result.

If the message of the Bible is true, you can stop worrying about the future. Jesus rose from the dead and is watching over you constantly. He wants to guide you when things are confusing. He offers you His strength in times of weakness. He promises eternal happiness to those who place their trust in Him.

If the message of the Bible is true, then how you live your life matters. Good and evil are real. Ignoring God will result in everlasting misery. If you own up to your failings and trust in Jesus as Your Savior, your life can be filled with purpose and you will have security.

What if the message of the Bible is true? Can you afford to live as if it is not?