Does it mean that when we dun see the need for something, we can do without it? But this is probably one perspective in life we hold. When we dun feel hungry, we won't be hunting for food. When we are not tired, we will not think of sleeping etc. So similarly, I guess when one is successful in life, one won't see the need for God to take control on their life. I was at a mini Christmas celebration organized by my church during Christmas and got to talk to a particular friend. He's probably someone we would deem as a successful person. Just finished army, is knowledgeable, pursuing a degree in the university, knows what he wants to work as next time, owns a car, what else could one ask for? So naturally when I ask him about his opinion about Christianity, he shared with me that he doesn't see the need to believe in a god at the moment. To him, all gods have their own good-ness and they might all be true finally. And he believes that religion is a cultural thing, a good thing to have to ease the soul, but not something that one necessarily need to have. How would you share the gospel to someone like him?
Perhaps it is only during a crisis will then someone like him be brought to understand how foolish they have been and see the need for God in their life. Sad to say, I wasn't able to fully explain to him and share with him my answers to some of the ideas he were having due to time constraint. Looking back, I may not have all the answers to the questions and challenges he posed. So it was a good mental exercise for myself, to reaffirm the convictions I hold and to challenge my mind to think beyond what I already know. My prayer for that friend is that one day he may see the need and reality of God. I trust that God will send someone else along the way to reach out to him if he is chosen by Him. Though he may seem to be a tough "nut" to crack, but as said by my church-mate, "God is a nutcracker which can crack any kind of nuts".
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