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MONDAY THOUGHT 2/22/10

February 22, 2010 on 12:42 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments

The Popeye Factor

Of the people I know who are “inactive” in their faith, two of them are atheists who have sought and come up short … at least for now.  I encourage them to keep their minds open to the God who will reveal Himself … in His own sweet time. 

The vast, vast majority, however, are not so much inactive as indifferent.  They ask the top ten FAQs (“If there is a God, how can he…” and so on) but never listen to the answers.  They never crack open a Bible or read about why and how some pretty intelligent folks have come to their faith conclusions.  Usually, when I recommend a book or a simple response that just might answer the question, the subject changes to the latest video game or sports score.  Ask them to think more than one step ahead and they reply, in essence, “Well, I know what I know and that’s all that I know.”  (Offered with apologies to Popeye the Sailor, who was wont to say: “I y’am what I y’am, and that’s all that I y’am. Eeek eeek eeek eeek!”)

My point:  The great logic of faith (and, yes, though I am no theological scholar, I do see the great logic of faith) is not always easy to grasp.  On one hand, it is simplicity at its most basic; on the other, it can be as elusive as a wisp of smoke or a gentle breeze.  However, it’s been my experience that those who seek do find.  Always.  – jri

“For the message of the cross is foolishness

To those who are perishing, but to us who

are being saved it is the power of God.”

            St. Paul

            1 Corinthians 1:18

 

Please do me a favor and pray for a very special intention involving myself.  Thank you and God bless.

John Ingrisano

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