According to Wikipedia, God is most often conceived of as
the supernatural creator and overseer of the universe. This is perhaps the
basic definition every religion gives of God, which forms the basis of my first
reason to be a theist. Whether or not we like it, all of us are born into one
of the many religions that exist. Our thinking, our personality, outlook towards
life and our very being is centered on our beliefs about God. Hence, having
faith in God becomes inevitable.
Moving to other reasons, we humans love to question and
hence could argue that evolution theories show how life came into being,
dismissing the need for any God. The big bang theory, the chemical evolution of
life, etc. give scientific explanations. But there remain many unanswered
questions like ‘why’ it all happens? Science explains only observable and
measurable phenomena. This shows that a greater power exists, which theists
term God.
Theists attribute many qualities to God. Regardless of
people accepting His existence, the concept of his being ensures harmony and
peace. Else, there would be dictators cropping up, wanting to take control of
all. There would be discord world over, for there would be no fear of having to
pay for all the sins. Humility would never exist in people’s hearts for they
would have no one to show gratitude for what they have been blessed with. Without
the notion that God made mankind, there would be no respect for others in our
minds. Belief in God gives people a reason to wish for a miracle to transform
their lives when every hope is lost.
In today’s fast paced life, what happens today is forgotten
by tomorrow. Memories and gestures, both good and bad are extremely short lived.
It is easy to forget that we aren’t the only ones with a right to live. Everyone
is accountable for their actions, especially to God. Taking words from a
religious scripture, “The ultimate objective of a living being is to attain
God.” There is a supreme power controlling us and guiding us and this, is God.
May God be with all.
