Solving the religious puzzle is thought to include:
- finding the church that best agrees with our personal agenda (comfort, politics, social status, dating opportunities)
- praying (using the most solemn-sounding code words, like Thee, Thou and Art)
- temporary tithing (our way or pre-paying God for delivering the solution we need)
- scripture skimming (in hopes of finding quick n' easy answers hidden between the lines by the Creator)
- promising to stop sinning, just as soon as the solution we requested shows up on the doorstep
- Sincerity: "Lord, I really really really want this, so please give it to me."
No wonder so many folks give up on religion, and cite experiences from their own lives as evidence that "God must not exist."
What we lack is the Faith to put our self-serving interests and agendas aside; we should be asking God to forgive our selfishness and to teach us His will in every aspect of our ransomed lives.
