The term ambivalent is defines as: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. That describes the present state of the world about two very important topics. The topics are God and the Bible. Those topics are not exactly ignored, because somewhere in your life you have considered them or you would not be ambivalent about them. Some people say that God p. . is a figment of mans imagination.
To this God responds with Psalms 14:1-3 “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
If a careful study of prisons is any indication, then Gods Word is indeed true. The very large majority of prisoners are ambivalent to God and try to ignore Him completely, yet during the rigors of prison life many are drawn to church service and of these some actually receive Christ as their Savior and become Christians.
Oh, by the way, there are many, many Christians that are anbivalent to God and the Word of God. Even though they say they believe in both, they do not pray on a regular basis nor do they read their Bible on a regular basis.
This reminds me of a story I read recently. When their son left for his freshman year at Duke University, his parents gave him a Bible, assuring him it would be a great help. Later, as he began sending them letters asking for money, they would write back telling him to read his Bible, citing chapter and verse for him to read. He would reply that he was reading the Bible—but he still needed money. When he came home for a semester break, his parents told him they knew he had not been reading his Bible. How? They had tucked $10 and $20 bills by the verses they had cited in their letters.
The young man might have actually read his Bible while home with his parents. He might have been active in church and its youth group, but when out on his own he became ambivalent to his Bible. It lay on a shelf unused while he begged for money.
I actually did this once for a daughter of mine. She was always hesitant to take money from me thinking she need to make it on her own or some such nonsence. She normally starts her day with reading scripture while drinking a morning cup of coffee. I didn’t put in much, but I put five $20 bills in different places. As I did it, I wondered how long it would take for her to find it. Well, this girl is a Bible reader because she sent a message about finding a blessing in her Bible even before Mom and I had a chance to get back to Oklahoma from Ohio where my daughter lives.
Psalms 19:7-11 “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.”
Do you notice this last part of this selection of Scripture? The Paslmist is talking about Gods Word here and he, in his wisdom, understands what an ambivalent man does not. In keeping of them (the laws of God) there is great reward.
So here is the conclusion of the matter: Romans 10:13-14 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”
You cannot be ambivalent to God or His Scripture and be a good Christian. You might even be lost and playing the part of a Christian. Have you ever called upon the name of the Lord and been saved? If you have, then you have also received the Holy Spirit that some to live in you and guide you. It is almost impossible to be ambivalent toward God and His Word because the Holy Spirit will “stir you up”. Peter speaks of this close to the end of his ministry for Christ.
2Peter 1:13-15 “Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.”
The tabernacle he is speaking of is his body. He is trying to (stir you up) and encourage people to know God, read the Bible and Pray. These are things we must remember to do on a regular basis. What you cannot be is ambivalent toward God.
