God Hits The Boards - Again

8 February 2010

Did you hear the hullabaloo about the billboard brawl going on in the Bay area? The two sides on either flank of God are at it again. Christians have had their billboards up in the area for about six months, promoting God’s existence, and now the secularist doubters have put up their objections, claiming people can be good enough without God at all.

Check out the St. Petersburg Times local Page 1 edition of 2/8/10 for the full scoop.

Now, I’m a guy who believes Christians should be able to intelligently and articulately present a case for God. The apostle Peter calls us to be ready to give an answer to those who ask the reason for hope and faith that lives within us.

But, really, isn’t it a little dumb to resort to billboards to validate the reality of God? I mean, which do you think God really wants – a billboard to put his name in print along interstates, or a follower of Jesus to put the love of God and life of God into action, so others around us can feel it? I know the answer to that question. And I’m sure you do, too.

“…let your light so shine before [others] that they may see your good deeds ane praise your father in heaven.” [Matthew 5:16].

Got an opinion? Let’s talk about it.

Bill

2 Comments

  1. Tim Jesaitis · 14 March 2010

    Bruce: If a billboard is the start of testifying for God, or a step along the way – I’m for it. Big! Bold! Can’t miss it! (And, it might keep the drivers from texting for a few minutes.) But, I’m with you: if the billboard is a substitute for living for God, then, the non-Christians don’t even need to spend their money on other billboards! We are making their point for them, free-of-charge. I pray: “God, tap me HARD on the shoulder if my life for you is limited to just a pithy slogan! You certainly made me more than for just that.”

    And, this just occured to me: if a slogan were all God wanted out of us, no need for the whole Bible — He would have had just some well-placed billboards.

  2. Tim Jesaitis · 14 March 2010

    Bruce: How ‘bout this for God’s first billboard: You are now leaving the Garden of Eden! Come back soon!

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