Inspirational: The Hunt for a God: Why Faith Still Offends Logic

by: Linda Kirby/WGON 1.5.26

Man has always hunted for a god—even in the most unusual places. From ancient times to modern headlines, the search continues. They look to the heavens for aliens with higher intelligence, because deep down they know that a true God must be far superior to mere earthlings. They once looked to fallen angels, ( Gen.6) elevating them to gods and later demi-gods, because they needed something—someone—greater than themselves. Whether Psalm 82 speaks to corrupt rulers or fallen beings, the truth remains: man has always elevated what is not God to the status of a god.

Then came the desire for a king. (1 Sam. 8:4-6) A ruler. A visible authority to embody divinity. But when Jesus was born, the true King, they rejected Him. Why? Because He didn’t appear superior in the way they expected. He didn’t come with pomp or power, but with humility and suffering.

Even today, while many worship Jesus as King, others still chase after different gods. Some worship money, believing it brings power and prosperity. Others worship the earth, venerating nature as divine. Some bow to cows, stones, or stars. The idea that a man could come from the Father in heaven is too much for them to grasp—yet they’ll believe that beings from another planet could arrive on earth. Illogical? Yes. But that’s the nature of paganism.

Why is it so hard to believe in the One who proved Himself to be the true God—when the others did nothing at all? Many gods cannot speak. They never could. Many are man-made images, lifeless objects. Yet they are quickly worshiped.

Could it be that people worship what they can see and feel, while Jesus remains unseen to them?

Man craves proof. Tangibility. Sensory confirmation. “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”— Matthew 16:4 (also echoed in Matthew 12:39 and Luke 11:29)

Faith is scarce. Like the Pharisees and Sadducees, many demand proof. Seeing their false gods—whether carved, printed, or imagined—gives them a sense of confirmation, even if those gods do nothing at all. And yet the Great I Am stands proven, risen, and reigning—while many still turn away, chasing shadows.

Without faith in Jesus, we are left with nothing but a pile of rocks, a planet with water and grass, a cow that moos, and a dollar bill that leads to ruin. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Without Him, there is only death.

Without His death and resurrection, He would have been just another man. But His resurrection changed everything. It saved us from eternal hell. No other being died and rose again to live forever.

So why is it so hard to believe in Him?

Something to think about—for sure.