At a yard sale in San Jose, a middle-aged man rejected an invitation to visit a worship service. His words were pointed. "You don’t know me. You don’t know what I have done. God doesn’t want me."
While he insisted on persisting in this belief, he was absolutely wrong. Jesus’ blood is more powerful than our sins. To underscore this point, Paul described himself as the worst of sinners to emphasize he was an example of those whom God would save (1 Timothy 1:15-16). Or as Peter wrote, God desire everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
If these latter points are true and they are, then why would anyone insist God doesn’t want me? While not valid, several possibilities exist. Perhaps someone doesn’t want to repent and rely upon Jesus. Â Hence he or she might justify his or her rejection of God’s grace using the delusion, "God doesn’t want me."
Or perhaps the weight of self-loathing might cause someone to feel as though the lie is more believable than fathoming the truth about the depth of God’s love for all people. Other possibilities exist including stubborn ignorance.
Regardless of the reason, God not only knows everything about us furthermore God sent his Son to rescue each one of us. God desires to redeem and unite all of broken humanity under Jesus’ lordship. This remains true, even if some refuse to respond to his call through the gospel.
The statement, "God doesn’t want me" is a lie. It serves Satan’s arsenal. Its purpose is designed to destroy human life.
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