Unlike imitating the proverbial ostrich, the life of a Christian involves squarely facing the facts, responding to them responsibly and then being released from our greatest weight and fear! Wow, now this is the way to live!
To go back to the beginning again, the evidence for the validity of the biblical message is nothing short of incredible and convicting. Sure there are those who would like to deny the historical veracity of scripture because they would like to pretend that the Bible's spiritual message and standards are not divinely given. But, for someone to stand with his or her eyes wide open before the mountain of evidence which continues to grow(1) will naturally lead an objective minded person to conclude "this book is for real."
Although this is the responsible conclusion, admittedly it is also, at least initially, a very uncomfortable one. For to acknowledge the validity of scripture includes admitting the truthfulness of its message that we are guilty of sin. In view that there is a day of judgment coming, this admission is tantamount to acknowledging that if we should stand before God based upon our own merit, we would be condemned. But the message of scripture continues.
Just as God foretold that He would, God sent His Servant to die for us to release us from our sins. In fact, God wants all of humanity to rely upon His Son in order that through him we might be given eternal life as God works to unite everything in heaven and on earth under Christ. Of course the responsible action before such a gracious gift is to honestly and humbly embrace God's gift and then ive out a life of gratitude toward God praising and worshiping with all of our being.
There is nothing greater than to live each moment with the awareness of being liberated from sin, knowing the guaranteed inheritance which awaits that surpasses all which this world could offer and to go through each moment knowing that our Lord will never forsake us. This is responsible living. This is facing the facts. This is the reality of the disciple of Christ.
1 The mountain of evidence which continues to grow undermines alternative theories (Critiquing Evolutionist's Explanation for Life) as well as provides support for the biblical framework. The more humanity digs into the details, the more we discover that an Intelligent Creator is responsible for our world. From recent discoveries of the archaeologist's spade to the buttressed message of scripture upon the evidence of Jesus' resurrection and fulfilled prophecy, the veracity of scripture is established.
Barry Newton, Copyright © 2002
Other articles which may be of interest:
What Should Call Non-Christian Perspectives into Question
Implications of the Resurrection for Non-Christian Perspectives