Having faith today is difficult at best. Our faith will be tested by God, Satan, society, our loved ones, and ourselves. Why is the gate narrow? Why is evil in the world? Why did you give us free will to choose? Why is the message of the Gospel foolishness to most people? Doesn’t God want all to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ? Why is it so hard for us to believe? Frustrated with the struggles to maintain his faith, the author works through some of the hard questions that Christians will be asked and may have asked themselves.
Too many souls are floundering after salvation because we are not making disciples (Matt 28:19-20). We need to be real with people because they see through the façade of this blissful, easy life. When we are not honest with them, they think we are either delusional, lying, or something is wrong with them. When they find out it is hard, they quit without fully understanding how to follow Jesus Christ and find the victorious life.
The love and grace of Jesus Christ compel us to follow Him with everything He gave us. We are not doing works so that we can earn some favor or points with God. We are doing His will because we love Him and am humbled by everything, He did for us. He bought us, “For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God” 1 Cor 6:20 (NKJV).
People who find Christianity hard do not have less faith. They love God and love others just as much as anyone. Christianity is different for everyone because it is a relationship not a religion. Believing is easy. Even the demons believe (Jas 2:19). Following Jesus Christ as His disciple is hard but worth it.
Softening the gospel message is a significant factor in why Christianity is on the decline in America. Souls are walking away from the faith because we are not being real about our faith journey and the cost of discipleship.
Why is Christianity So Hard?” was written for those that are struggling with faith because it wasn’t what they expected. They found it to be too hard, contradictory, or confusing. Many expect it to be like we had it in the Garden of Eden. There is an expectation that Christianity was going to be a blissful easy life. When they find out that we live in a fallen world they quit without fully understanding why.
I pray that the book and devotionals will bring you into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and encourage you that following Christ is the only way to live life.