Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Why?

It has come to my attention that some Catholics I know (mostly teens) are slacking in their Faith. They fully know their Faith being born and raised Catholic, but the defilement of our modern society is getting to them.

That brings me to an interesting point; why is it only us? Whenever there is a Buddhist or Muslim person everyone is fascinated with this person's religion. Why is it that whenever Catholicism comes up everyone puts on their "doubting caps." Is it because they think our Faith is boring? Or is it because it is the Truth.

I think it is all the devil. He (and I don't like having to capitalize his name but it is grammatically correct) plants doubts in our minds in the most subtle ways. For example: You want to watch this TV show and you know there is some objectionable material in it. You think, "It's not like I think these things are right: I'm just going to watch it for entertainment. Then a few months of watching the show, the devil then plants these ideas in the back of your head and you think, "Oh yeah like in that TV show." Then you find yourself doing things you never ever thought you would do.

Lol I just had a thought, what if you met yourself back when you were little. Back when you thought Jesus was cool. Back when you were innocent. What would your former self do? Would he/she slap you, hate you for who you are and what you have done? Or would they look up to you, admire you for your accomplishments. I know mine would be pretty disappointed for some of the things I have done. How about you?

2 comments:

Amber said...

Agreed. The evil one is quick to get us enchanted with other ideas.... whatever it takes to pull our eyes, thoughts and ears from God.

That's why other religions are appealing. Faith isn't easy and it often comes with persecution. NOT having faith means you don't have to be accountable, at least not in this life... and for most, this life is the only thing that matters.

Keep thinking beyond this life. Great post!

James Bogdan said...

Thank you and good insight.