Dear Non-Christians, A Love Letter To You All

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By Guest Writer:  Sienna Krieg

Dear Non-Christians,

I wanted to write this letter to you because you are loved.

And I desperately hope you know that.

There is so much hate and tension between us, and I want it gone.

It’s tough to come to terms with Christianity, Jesus, and God.

It’s tough to come to terms with atheism, agnosticism, and other beliefs.

Let’s face it, it’s hard to comprehend beliefs that we are unfamiliar with.

And it’s even harder to understand beliefs we strongly disagree with.

I’ve been on both sides of the coin, one where I didn’t understand Jesus and the other, entirely devoting my life to Jesus.

It’s really funny how life, or to me, God, works.

Just when you think you really know something, a new revelation occurs that completely changes your worldview.

The truth is, constantly getting humbled is a part of life.

I’m writing this letter to acknowledge that not everything I say is correct.

I have been aggressive about my standpoints in Christianity, and I apologize for that.

I am passionate about Christ, and that will never change.

But instead of being aggressive about it, I want to be gentle yet assertive.

I know many other Christians struggle with gently talking to non-Christians.

Many times, we are so passionate and caught up in ‘being right’ that we end up being hostile towards others.

It’s a fine line that we cross, because for us, Jesus is ‘the truth, the way, the life’.

Sometimes we get caught up in trying to win an argument, rather than gently planting seeds.

My honest opinion is that you will encounter many other Christians who will be hostile towards you for your views, but you will also meet Christians who accurately spread God’s Word without trying to fight you.

My hope is that you will not judge all Christians based on a few individuals, but rather judge each person individually.

Everyone is on their own journey, and many have not yet learned to ‘be quick to listen, but slow to speak’ (James 1:19).

Christians are not perfect, just as everyone else is not perfect.

It’s uncomfortable facing the truth of our humanity, and I hope we can all at least agree with that.

But I do want you to know, there is a God who loves you and is waiting for you.

He will never turn away from you, and is hoping that you will come to Him.

Even if you want to scream at Him, question Him, or talk to Him, He will be glad that you are at least having some sort of connection with Him.

God loves it when you make an effort to know Him.

And if you aren’t ready for that, take some time to ponder my love letter to you all.

Ask me questions, challenge me in the comments.

You might be confused about how this is a love letter, but I want you to know that you are loved, regardless of whether you believe in the Lord or not.

I love you, my neighbor, and want to represent to YOU what Christ has done for me and countless others.

You are wonderfully and uniquely made.

I pray that this message finds you and plants a seed.

Love, Sienna.

© Sienna Krieg