When I understood myself to not be a Christian, I had a career as a computer programmer. On one job, I had a very interesting cubemate named Tom. He had grown up as a military brat, had lived in Okinawa and Germany, and spoke fluent German. He had a bachelor's degree and background in medical research before he became a programmer. He and I got along well; he also seemed to not be a Christian. Though I did not understand myself to be a Christian, I had believed in the gospel of Christ since sixth grade. I did not believe in the theory of evolution but Tom did. This caused one or more major discussions between him and I. At the time, I knew few technical specifics of the creation/evolution controversy. Since then, I have learned a fair amount and feel I could go head-to-head and toe-to-toe with him or any evolutionist.
But my main point here is to respond to a statement Tom made on one or more occasions. He said, "No one's opinion matters but the man who signs your paycheck." While I do not now agree with that, I did agree with it for all practical purposes back then. I had even said to a Christian friend at a Bible study, "I can't predict how your relationship with God is going to be tomorrow. But I can predict you will be at work at 8 AM." Compelling worldly matters dominated my life, as they do many people's.
Now that I understand myself to be a Christian, I would counter that statement of Tom's with: "No one's opinion matters but the God Who puts breath in your nostrils."
But my main point here is to respond to a statement Tom made on one or more occasions. He said, "No one's opinion matters but the man who signs your paycheck." While I do not now agree with that, I did agree with it for all practical purposes back then. I had even said to a Christian friend at a Bible study, "I can't predict how your relationship with God is going to be tomorrow. But I can predict you will be at work at 8 AM." Compelling worldly matters dominated my life, as they do many people's.
Now that I understand myself to be a Christian, I would counter that statement of Tom's with: "No one's opinion matters but the God Who puts breath in your nostrils."