First of all, that question is not addressed to God.
Actually, it is to all the people who sincerely are not happy with God, for lots of reasons.
Change “it” to “God” in the question—perhaps with a little “g”—so everyone can be honest.
So, I’m asking, “What is god to you?”

Answers:
“If I was god, I would . . . “
“If god was good, he would . . . “
“If god was just, he would . . . the bad people.”
“If god was nice, he would . . . for me.”
“If god was strong, he would fix . . . “
“Why doesn’t god do something about . . . ?“
“Why does god allow . . . ?“
“Why me, god . . . ?“
“Why, god . . . ?“
“I don’t believe in god, because . . . “
“There is no god, and I hate him, because . . . “
“If god was real, . . . “

I’m curious if anyone felt a bit strange reading this so far with a small “g” for god.
If you have a serious beef with God, then “god” should make you more comfortable.
Just checking.

Let’s start with this, if you question God’s existence:
Think about this, honestly, “There is no God”—is that a fact, or a decision that you have come to, based on your experiences and thinking?
If it is a fact that there is no God, then that would have to be a fact for everyone—it would have to be true for everyone.
God cannot exist for some people, and not for you.

Now, a small “g” god is a different story.
We have a lot more options.
Every one of us can choose, and decide, and live according to what we want god to be, or not to be.
However, every one of the dozen sample answers above has a hint of something greater than ourselves, someone greater than our imaginations, that is behind everything we see and everything we cannot see.
It does take a decision to choose to deny that—and a considerable amount of effort and energy.

GOD – – – WHAT’S “IT” TO YOU?
Are you okay referring to god as “it”?
What is your god to you?
What is your idea of god?
If we have the freedom to ask and answer these questions, then billions of other people have the freedom to come up with billions of answers, and billions of different gods.
Precisely—the human record of invented religions.

And that brings up another reality.
Man not only has the freedom to invent gods—he has the need to invent gods.
If you think that does not apply to you—that you have no need of any god crutch or religion crutch—then re-read the above when circumstances bring you to the end of your rope, or to the end of your life.

Reality here may not bring all of us together on the same page, but reality hereafter does.

There is a saying that life is a buffet, but when we die, we find that there were only two choices on the menu.
And we find out if we made the right choice—God, or god.

The by-line for AWordforThought.com is “Making a Difference In Your Life In The Parts That Are For Keeps.”
This article is not merely a mental exercise for intellectual debate.
But I will use words and reasoning to persuade you with truth.

If there is God (not a god), then:

+We are not God.
+He is in charge.
+He made everything.
+He made us, kind of like Him.
+He made us with choices.
+He made us accountable to Him.
+He watched us make wrong choices.
+He decided proper punishment.
+He provided a Substitute for us, for that.
+He gives us a second chance, to make a second choice.
+He is waiting, now, for us, for you, to accept His offer.
+He will set the record straight, for all the questions above.
+And (I could have said this at the beginning), He has communicated in writing everything we need to know about Him and history and His plans for the future.

The four big questions, that cover all of our questions:

HOW DID IT GET STARTED?
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
“And God made man in His own image.”

HOW DID IT GET MESSED UP?
“And the serpent (devil) said, ‘Did God really say you shall not eat?’”
“And the woman ate, and her husband ate.”

HOW DID IT GET FIXED?
“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son; that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

HOW DOES IT END?
“I go to prepare a place for you. And I will come again and take you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”
“The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.” —–Jesus

Choose life, my friend.
See you there.

Live is tough.

He is tougher.

Maybe relief here—

Maybe not.

“It will be worth it all,

When we see Jesus.”

I hope you have that hope.

Does a new year make a difference?

Yes, indeed.

Just the fact that people notice New Year’s Day means something.

We all have a sense of urgency that there are important things we should take care of, and a new year seems to tell us we don’t have forever to do so.

We all know that “new” wears off—new car smell, new house, new love, new year, new year’s resolutions.

So be it.  But let us not let that stop us from setting goals, especially for those things that “make a difference in the parts that are for keeps.” (If you read awhile on this site, you will soon know what I mean by that by-line.)

Does a new day matter?

Yes, indeed.

Here is my suggestion for all of us:

Do whatever works for you about New Year’s Resolutions, but do make the following New Day Resolution.  (The best deal is, you get a new day every day, if you didn’t keep it today.)

Everybody can do this—EVERYBODY!

Five minutes a day—

First minute of the day—talk to Jesus, and give Him the day.  That’s it, just one minute, before anything else.

Next two minutes of the day—read something in your Bible.  That’s it, just two minutes.

Next two minutes of the day—write something in your Bible or next to your Bible, and date it—any thought, or something to pray about.  That’s it, just two minutes.

Five minutes a day—at the beginning of the day—that’s it.

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”     —–His Book