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You can't find God with Google

Have you ever used Google?

Personally, I love it. I can search for books, movies, reviews, IT resolutions, maps, phone numbers - I can even search for pictures, Powerpoint templates... you name it, you've got it.

Now, have you ever tried to Google "God"? Go ahead and try it... you will find that a search for God results in 468,000,000 matches to your request in .10 seconds. That is quite a bit of information. At the front end of the search, numbers 1-10, I found the Wikpedia definition of God, a site for the Church of Latter Day Saints, the Catholic Encyclopedia, 50 simple proofs that God doesn't exist, and Leonardo Dicaprio (I was a bit confused about that one) Now remember, these results are just within the first 10!

The fact of the matter is, that we cannot rely on Google to answer life's questions, especially our most important questions about God. If you're like me, then I would say "Well I wouldn't search for God on Google in the first place", but I have realized that we tend to search for God every place that we won't find him. We seek answers from people who haven't figured it out themselves, from books that talk about what we need to do to control our own destiny, from Hollywood stars, musical artists, and talk show hosts that only care about ratings, and the list goes on and on. The fact is that questions about God cannot be answered by our mainstream media today - we must go back to the basics.

The Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17) He has given us a gift so He can reveal Himself to us. God is available to us, we don't need to go to websites, or blogs (you can still read mine :-) or any one person... it is not about finding the right ingredient here that will put the pieces together and answer your questions about God - it is about finding out that God loves you, and wants you to know Him personally.

Why don't you try getting to know Him? If you're doubting that He even exists, what can it hurt to search this book that I am saying is a gift to us? Check it out, start with the New Testament in the Gospel of John to find out the details of Christ's life here on this world. Then you can continue reading to find out what happened after Christ rose from the dead - if you find it all facsinating then you might just be on to something that Google wasn't able to give you in .10 seconds.

Friends, don't listen to anything you find online, or on TV - if you have further questions, I suggest you find a local church that you can connect with and grow.

Please, take care and let me know if I can be of any assistance.

We'll discuss Yahoo! next time!
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