Definition
Having personally experienced the journey from Determined Seeker to New Believer—and having observed the same patterns unfold in the lives of many others who have eventually come to know Christ—allow me to share with you a process I've witnessed time and time again:
- Some individuals become determined about God, religion, morality, or related topics. After a season (or two) of reading, studying, and pondering, they turn to Christ and begin pursuing Him with all their heart and soul—and they find Him.
- Others feel "the call of God's Spirit" and begin an immediate pursuit. Many of them find Him quickly!
- Some go through one or more intense seasons of struggle and inner conflict. Only after this wrestling do they finally submit to His Lordship—and find Him.
- And still others hear about the goodness of God just once—and pursue Him passionately from that moment forward!
Determined Seekers are individuals whose hearts and minds God has gently stirred—often using people and circumstances—to grab their attention. Their pursuit of information, truth, and meaning represents a sincere search, often filled with questions like:
- • Does God exist?
- • And if He does, does He know or care about me?
Based on what I've seen, what I've personally experienced, and what I've read and studied, I am fully convinced that all sincere Determined Seekers eventually find Christ.
Consider These Thoughts
ONE: In all my pride, ignorance, and stubbornness, I still found Christ - or should I say, He found me! And I now that I know Him, I wouldn't trade my relationship with Him for anything in the world. For example, having 500 trillion dollars placed into my bank account, being a world leader for 30 years, nor being famous for 50 years would tempt me! I'd turn them all down for Christ!
TWO: The Scriptures promise us that sincere seekers will find God:
- "But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." — Deuteronomy 4:29
- "I love those who love Me, and those who seek Me find Me." — Proverbs 8:17
- "You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." — Jeremiah 29:13
- "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." — Hebrews 11:6
THREE: I've had the joy of helping others find Christ. I've watched it happen—up close and personal. Some of these individuals were atheists. Others were agnostics. Still others were Muslims, Buddhists, and followers of other religious systems.
To Be Perfectly Clear
Jesus Christ is real—as real as a brisk slap to the face or a tall glass of cold ice tea on a hot summer day! And a genuine, life-changing relationship with Him is available to every person! All it takes is humility, a willingness to pursue truth, and the sincere desire to ask for forgiveness and invite Him into your daily life.
To me, Determined Seekers are individuals who have already begun their journey. What sets them apart from the argumentative or the casually curious is their mindset, attitude, and sincerity. Their desire is to find and begin a relationship with God through Christ!
The articles in this section were written to help Determined Seekers on their path — so they might encounter and truly come to know the One they're seeking: Jesus Christ.
If you have questions or comments, you can email me here.
Roy