Jeff and I went to see the movie Blue Like Jazz. I think it's an interesting movie because it's based on the actual life of Don Miller, and it shows how God revealed truth to Don even when he left the church. (He left because he was angry about the hypocrisy he saw.)
The scene which I found most interesting was a debate between an atheist and a man who believed in God. The atheist said that human love can be explained by chemical reactions in the body. He said that love encourages reproduction and perpetuation of the human species. Don then asked him, "What about meaning?" His reply was, "If you want meaning, look in the dictionary." I do appreciate an honest atheist, but he was so tragically mistaken. If there is no meaning to life, that makes us sad, doesn't it? We hope that there's something good to be gained by living life. We hope that good will triumph over evil. We need a reason to believe that this will happen. The good news is that God lets us know that He exists and that He's good. Jesus died and resurrected, proving that He's God. He did it to save us, proving that He is kind. Romans 1:19 says that God reveals Himself to people so they can know Him. He did that for Don Miller, and he certainly did that for me too.
I feel bad for atheists. But if they wholeheartedly seek truth, God will lead them to Himself (Jeremiah 29:13). Amen, so be it!
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