“Maybe God exists and maybe He doesn’t, but I don’t see what difference it makes. We have to figure out on our own how we want to live, and whether or not we believe in God won’t change that, as far as I can tell.”
“I memorized a few simple prayers when I was a child, but now I’m facing some hard times and those prayers don’t seem to mean much. Will God be upset if I just tell Him what’s going on in my life without using fancy words, like I was taught?”
“I want to go to Heaven when I die, but in the meantime I intend to have a good time. Why shouldn’t I? After all, Jesus forgave one of the men who was crucified with Him, although that man only had hours to live. Why won’t He do the same for me?”
“Why doesn’t God let me win the lottery? It sure would solve my family’s financial problems, but so far I’ve won very little and I’m actually in the hole for the year.”
“I heard a preacher on TV say the other day that America is filled with idols, and that most Americans are idol-worshippers. I didn’t hear the whole program, but what do you suppose he meant? We don’t worship idols like people did thousands of years ago.”
“How bad is the world going to have to get before God finally steps in and Jesus comes back? I get very concerned when I see all the evil things that are happening in the world today. Are we living in the last times?”
“My husband was transferred to a new city last year, but we’ve been busy and haven’t gotten around to looking for a church. But since he’s probably going to be transferred again in less than a year, why should we bother now? We’d barely get to know anyone.”
“ I’ve heard people say Jesus never sinned, but how do they know? I can’t imagine anyone resisting every temptation or being absolutely perfect. Even the best of us make mistakes.”
“I’d like to become a better Christian during the coming year, but how can I make it happen? Every year I make the same resolution, but when I look back at the end of the year it doesn’t seem like much has really changed.”
“Every year I come up with a long list of New Year’s resolutions, but then I end up not keeping even one. I’m sincere when I make them, but then they somehow fall by the wayside as time passes. What’s my problem? God must be very disappointed in me.”
“My brother died in a car wreck last New Year’s Eve. He’d been to a party and had too much to drink, and he ended up killing not only himself but also the two passengers in his car. Please urge people not to drink and drive. It just isn’t worth it.”
“Many years ago I stole a little money from my company. It didn’t bother me much then, but recently I’ve felt very guilty over this. But I don’t know how to make it right, because the company is no longer in business. Should I just try to forget it?”