Dear Seed Reader:
You definitely have described the perception that many people have of the One God Christians worship. But, I would challenge you to actually read those primary sources (the Old and New Testaments). They paint a very different picture of God. For example, the people God deals with in the Old Testament stories are disobedient and rebellious time and time again. Yet, their God, Yahweh, forgives and restores them over and over. After studying other ancient civilizations in graduate school, I found that the …

Dear Seed Reader:
Well, I think that a life lived “doing nothing but praying, day and night, waiting for God to do something” might be quite an exciting adventure of a life! Imagine what new thoughts God would grant to you, and what insight you would have! I believe that this may be the call for many of the cloistered brothers and sisters, who spend their lives waiting in prayer before God. Have you had any experiences where you prayed, waited on God, and found that He answered you? …

Dear Seed Reader:
Well, I guess the question “why do we need God” supersedes the first presumption (“If we have morals . . . “). My question back to you is, “What do you want out of life?” If you are satisfied with whatever “morals and good life” that you can imagine, and then act them out TOTALLY, then, perhaps you don’t “need” God. But, I have yet to meet someone who sticks totally to his or her own sense of morality and “good.” Even an anarchist …

Being “active in Christian activities on campus” does not mean that you actually embrace Jesus as an authority in your life. The answer to your question lies in your own heart, not in the “bars and clubs.”
Jesus said, “Be hot or cold, not lukewarm.”* (paraphrase mine). If you really love Christ as the king of your life, you’ll want to please Him in whatever you do.
Are your roommates believers? Then, you already have a bond with them. If not, then you will eventually come to a drastic “break” in perspective, …

It sounds as if you may have more of a calling than a question! Community service is certainly a high priority for Christ and for his followers. I suggest that you look into what YOU can organize and promote, in order to help inspire your fellow Christians at NYU. There are many avenues for service all around the community. Perhaps there are even Christian groups that do them quietly and without fanfare. Certainly, there are many churches and missions in the area that you could “plug into.”
Often, when we feel …