A "Just" Religion?
Andrews in the News
| Posted on May 22, 2025
I long ago lost track of how many times I’ve heard them. And each time I hear them, deep inside I cringe. To what wince-worthy assertions do I refer? The kind that make unfortunate use of the word “just”: “God longs to hear your prayers—just a few minutes a day will make Him smile!”; “God loves it when we spend time in His Word—just a verse or two a day will give us all the strength we need!”; “There’s a world to be reached for Christ—just a few minutes a week in service to others would turn the tide in God’s favor!” I feel nauseated just writing that.
To be clear, what keeps well-intended Christians repeating these “just” statements is that they contain a tiny measure of truth. In the case of a thawing atheist, for instance, God really is thrilled when they pray for just a few seconds. For the child who’s just beginning a meaningful relationship with Christ, He really is thrilled if they read just a few verses a day.
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And what of us today? What if most of us today (unlike our pioneers) were to choose a “just” religion and minimize our commitment to God and His work?
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