What of Atheism?

How is your sense of direction? Liviu Babitz can actually feel north. Implanted in his chest is a small device, called North Sense, which vibrates when the wearer faces north, and Babitz is one of the first recipients of the technology (Smithsonian Magazine, January 18, 2017). God gave humans five general senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste. The device mentioned above supposedly provides the wearer with the “extra sense” of direction. While having an implant which guides someone in a physical direction might appeal to some, it isn’t vital in saving a human’s life. It’s optional – for the lost.


Spiritually speaking, having an implant which saves a human soul is an imperative. We read in James 1:21 that we should “...receive with meekness the implanted word, (of God) which is able to save your souls.” Once the word of God is implanted, there will be a sense of direction. In Philippians 3:14, Paul lets his readers know, “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” The Hebrew writer, in 1:1-2, instructs readers to run with endurance the race set before us, looking unto (fixing our eyes upon) Jesus. Having the goal of getting to heaven requires a guidance system. When the word of God is implanted in us, we have an internal guidance system which will continually guide us as we travel the path toward heaven. Psalm 119:105 reinforces that God’s word will light our paths. Acknowledging God in all our ways is a vital step in being led in the right direction spiritually (Proverbs 3:6). “Show me Your ways, O Lord, Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day” (Psalm 25:4-5). 


[Job 37:14] As a pre-teen, I remember a young Russian Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin becoming the first man to enter space. This happened on April 12, 1961. I am sure he said many things while in space. But, the one thing I remember that he said on his first trip around the earth is, “I can see no God.” A simple definition of an atheist would be one who believes there is no God. I have never talked at length with an atheist. How difficult it must be for a person of such persuasion to constantly conjure up answers for the way creation is. I’ve often wondered if Yuri Gagarin was only being “a good comrade of the state” and yet was in total awe of what he witnessed peering down on the earth. Imagine the insanity of atheism: “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God...” (Psalm 14:1). And from Psalm 19:1-2, “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.” Could a wicked life be the cause of atheism? “The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts. His ways are always prospering; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight...” (Psalm 10:4-5). Atheism accepts effects without adequate causes. “They have lied about the Lord, and said, ‘It is not He’. Neither will evil come upon us, Nor shall we see sword or famine” (Jeremiah 5:12). Atheism destroys what satisfies man’s greatest longings (Isaiah 32:6). The soul hungers for life here-after, but atheism is doing its best to crush out these instincts, with that which satisfies them. Atheism leads to idolatry. Destroy the true God and man will make one of his own (Romans 1:21-23). “But there is a God in heaven...” (Daniel 2:28). God loves the soul of the atheist, but does not approve of his teachings. I like the words spoken to Job: “...stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.” Mr. Gagarin died in a plane crash as a young man. We too will die. Be sure you live, and die, believing in God and being right with Him. Let’s go to heaven together. I love you in the Lord, y’all.