The Cruise – The Ignorant Passenger – the Atheist – an Analogy…

Dear Atheist,

You don’t know because you’ve never attempted to know Jesus by faith. You’re like the patron who paid for a transatlantic cruise without knowledge of the benefits and went hungry, daily, as he observed the wealthy passengers eating lavish meals and drink till filled…on the last day of the cruise before entering port, the hungry man was standing outside a portal watching the passengers gorge themselves on incredible food and drink when a passerby inquired as to why the downtrodden man just stood there staring into the window???

The old man was hungry and said he wished he could have taken part in the daily feasts as he was absolutely miserable with the meager sustenance that he had brought along for the journey. The inquiring man advised the patron that the food and drink were part of the package deal…the food and drink were paid for with the ticket of passage but now it was the final hour of the cruise, port was in view…the kitchen had closed, the food was no longer available…it was too late.

You are this pathetic patron…life eternal is before you and you’re too arrogant and too obstinate to pursue life in Jesus and find true joy, peace, sustenance, eternally. Atheism is a fools life journey and nihilism is their destiny. Jesus as one’s Messiah is the “Ticket” to a life of purpose and joy, eternally (John 3:16).