Let's Start From the Very Beginning

Out among formless water and darkness, God created the earth and the heavens. "The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." Genesis chapter 1, verse 2. This is what creationists believe in. God created matter with absolute precision. "...'Let there be light'; and there was light...and God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day." Genesis chapter 1, verses 3 thru 5. Is it possible to create matter with absolute precision randomly? "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters...thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament...." Genesis chapter 1, verses 6 thru 8 . Can science duplicate or discredit Creationism? Humans delve too much on baggage; and can be easily veered away. "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear...And [our Creator] called the dry land Earth (our galactic biosphere)." Genesis chapter 1, verse 9 and 10.

Meanwhile...
As born-again Christians, there are three essentials to incorporate into our daily lives:

1. Obedience to God and His commandments: "... You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." Matthew chapter 22, verses 36-40. "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1st John chapter 5, verse 3. "Owe no one anything except to love one another for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments 'You shall not commit adultery'. 'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not bear false witness.' 'You shall not covet.' And if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans Chapter 13 verses 8 thru 10.
2. Enact on God's Great Commission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew chapter 28 verses 19 and 20. Even if you find it impossible to serve on the mission field as missionaries, there are other options available to you. The IMB has an array of programs for people of all ages. College students can even volunteer to serve on some of these short-term missions; some even overseas. And the cost for travel, room and board usually minimal compared to the cost of an overseas holiday trip. Plus, on these short-term mission adventures, you get to know and learn the local culture first-hand and meet new Christian brothers and sisters in the process. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." John chapter 16, verses 15 and 16. ''And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'', Matthew 24:14
   
3. Keeping up with the good fight of faith; believing in His Word, God's promises of salvation, eternal life, and the abundant life: "...The fight that as a Christian, I am called upon to fight is the good fight of faith." 1st Timothy chapter 6 verse 12. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. 1st John ch. 5 verse 4.

DISCLAIMER: The World's Attitude Toward Believers in Christ If the world hates you [and me], you know that it hated Me [Jesus] before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I [Jesus] chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I [Jesus] said to you, "A servant is not greater than his master." If they persecuted Me [Jesus] they will also persecute you [and me]. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. Matthew 15: 18-21




To be a true born again, one must be truly brave and truly love the Creator. God is giving all a choice.