Who or What is Your God?

     What is your god? I recently stumbled upon this question again as I was praying about my own life and situation. In Genesis 1. God talks about who He is and how he created everything. How He is multiple even then, uses the term 'our', when talking about creating man in our image. Later God talks directly with Abram and Noah. They know Him and He is their God...or at least is one of their gods. Remember, during those times they are polytheistic and many believe that even Abram was polytheistic to start with. I do not know and so will not debate that. What I do know is that when God comes to Abram and makes a pact with him, Abraham is given that name because he develops a deep and lasting relationship with God. And God does not develop relationships with children who worship other gods. It seems to be the same with Noah and Moses. You see each individual who Father searches out is notable for being a monotheist. In other words, they loved God and Him alone.
     So how about other religious ideologies? Are they all bogus? Are they all doomed to failure? And what about the recent Prophets that have arisen since the time of Christ? Well, I will use my limited knowledge and background to attempt to answer that as best as I can. I am not a biblical scholar nor do I claim supernatural understanding, so bear with me...you see, I once was talking with an acknowledged atheist about just this very topic and he was ready to send me on my way as another bible thumper. However, I told him that I did not have any intention of beating him down with a bible nor did I have the required knowledge to quote him into submission, to which he laughed. He then asked me why I believed in Christ more than any of the other religions out there...and you know, he made me stop and think about that one. I responded with this, "it all comes down to this one thing, faith. I can tell you that the bible is inspired but unless you believe it, what I say does not matter. You have to have faith." He thought about that and acknowledged that, but asked why should he have faith in Jesus over Buddha or Mohammad? I smiled at this one and responded, "well let's look at them, Buddha was a Prince and never claimed to be more. He never wanted to be deified nor worshiped. Yet men worshiped him anyway as they are want to do. Then came Jesus who claimed to be the Messiah. God's Son. He performed miraculous signs and wonders as witnessed by many others. He has been worshiped as the Christ ever since. Then along came Mohammad, who claimed to be another Prophet of God. He claimed to preach and teach God's holy word, yet if Jesus was God's Son, why was Mohammad needed? Once again, many men have worshiped Mohammad as a Prophet of Allah since that time. So what it comes down to is faith. I believe that Jesus is God's Son as He claimed to be and that He was willing to die for me so that I could be free from my sin. However, it comes to each man and woman to choose what they will have faith in." The atheist was surprised by this dialog and although not acknowledging a change in his beliefs, he did state that he would contemplate our discussion.
     So what about you, are you atheistic? Are you hedonistic? Are you polytheistic? What do you believe? Be honest with yourself, because you know the answer to that question inside yourself. If you say that you do not, you are lying to yourself. What is most important to you? Is it your checking account or stocks? Then money is your god. Or at least a god in your life. Are the many 'toys' you have your god? What about your sexual appetites, are they what drive you? Do they occupy the central portion of your thoughts and actions? Does Pornography rule your heart and mind? Let's talk about drinking alcohol, do you need a drink when you get home? Do you NEED a drink to wind down or to calm down after a hard day or maybe a really stressful event. Do you say that you only drink for social events but they are all the time? Do you even remember what happened at the last party or social event? What about drugs? Even prescription medications are addicting and can become the center of your life. Your god. You crave and desire it...NEED it. Feel like your universe is meaningless without it. You are willing to do anything to get what you need again. If only for a little while...sell your body. Your soul. All for a little lie.
     Yes, it is all a lie. Satan has sold us the American dream in a lie that we all bought into. We bought into the lies of the 60's of free love...oops. It wasn't free and we now have Baby Boomers who are retiring who were the products of that 'free' love. Hedonism is about me and about pleasuring me. It is not about caring for others and the 'Golden Rule' as written in the Bible. We have still not learned this lesson today as even more single mothers are having babies or abortions than ever in history. We as a society are still to wrapped up in ourselves to worry about doing what is right as written down by our Father in Heaven.
     We are also to wrapped up in getting what we want right now to worry about taking care of others. We have slogans like 'the Golden Rule' Whoever has the Gold makes the rule, or Whoever has the most Toys Wins. Really? What happened to taking care of your father and mother when they grow old? We got too busy for that...now we put them into a nursing home. I cannot be bothered with caring for my elders. Besides, if I had to support them I couldn't buy that new boat or bigger car.
     We paint our politicians as the evil elites of society and they are examples of our society as a whole. They are representatives of The People. We the People should stop and look in the mirror and see the actual face looking back at us. Do you recognize the person looking back at you? Proverbs 27:19 states "As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man." When was the last time you sat quietly and looked long at your heart? When was the last time you sat and asked Father to tell you what He sees when He looks at your heart? I know that mine is stained black with sins that are dark and deep. Anger and Pains and desires that have eaten at it. Yet, I have begged over and over to be cleansed of those only to wallow in that filth again. Father promises healing to those who will accept into their heart his love and follow His path.  I put my hope and faith in that promise so that one day I may enjoy resting in His presence.