Expert: Bob - 5/29/2005

Question
"I would rather live my life as if there is a God, then die and find out there isn't..

than to live my life as if there isn't and die to find there is."

I know for certain there is a God, because he does for me the exact things he says he'll do (in the Bible)and nothing is a coincedent.  What makes you so certain there is not?  Thanks, Mary

Answer
Hello Mary,
  If I were to live my life as if there were a God when deep down inside I truly believed that God does not exist, would it do me any good? No, it would not. I simply refuse to fashion my belief system in the form of an insurance policy.
  From the wording of your statement I can tell that you yourself have some deep seeded doubts. Usually statements like "I know for certain there is a God" is a sure sign that just the opposite is true. Also you make a few unusual statements like "because he does for me the exact things he says he'll do (in the Bible) and nothing is a coincident." What exactly does he say that he'll do for you in the Bible? The last time that I read it, and unlike most good Christians, I have read it, I do not remember seeing your name listed. Listened, take my advise, Take some time, read the Bible, see if it makes since and come to some type of understanding with yourself. Living your life pretending that you believe in something just because of fear is not the way to do it. Anyway, let me know if I can help.

Bob