You probably know someone who used to claim to be a Christian, but now they say they either don't

believe in God or they just won't discuss anything about Christianity or spiritual matters.

Something happened for them to arrive at that spot.

There are common reasons why people reject God or say that they don't believe in God. It's actually a popular

position today, but it's also very hazardous. We can't change our minds about this after the

final breath. Thank you for joining Keep the Heart for today's podcast with Francie Taylor. Francie is an author,

teacher, and conference speaker. Sharing lessons from the Word of God is her passion. Now, back to

today's important study. It's hard to watch friends and loved ones drifting away from God and from the foundational

principles of His Word. It's even more painful when those loved ones are close relatives,

such as a spouse or a sibling or adult children.

If you're watching this happen to someone you love,

you've probably also realized by now that you can't make them turn around.

That's God's area.

If we try to force change in someone else's life,

we may find ourselves being rejected as well. This shouldn't make us huffy or angry.

It should increase our compassion and resolve to pray without ceasing.

If you've been listening to Keep the Heart regularly, you already know that we cover the issues of

life in this podcast, and this is a big issue. The reasons people reject God are so many that if I did

an episode with three points every week for a year, we wouldn't come close to covering them all.

We'll consider just three common areas with a goal of inspiring listeners to consider a more

careful and thoughtful approach to those who are trapped

in unbelief, and it is indeed a trap. The first common reason why people don't believe in God or

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