Sunday, January 10 I have become all things to people of all sorts, so that I might by all possible means save some.​—1 Cor. 9:22.

[Áine]

Sunday, January 10

I have become all things to people of all sorts, so that I might by all possible means save some.—1 Cor. 9:22.

 

For thousands of years, the majority of people in the world seemed to have some form of religious belief. But in recent decades a remarkable change has taken place. More and more people do not view themselves as religious. In fact, in some countries the majority of the population describe themselves as not being religious. (Matt. 24:12) Why? Some may be distracted by pleasures or anxieties. (Luke 8:14) Some have become atheists. Others believe in God but think that religion is old-fashioned, irrelevant, and incompatible with science and logical thinking. They may hear friends, teachers, or media personalities say that life evolved, but they rarely hear logical reasons for believing in God. Others are repelled by clergy who are greedy for money and power. In some places, governments officially limit religious activity. w19.07 20 ¶1-2

[Alexa]

Many people do not view themselves as religious or having godly devotion. We can understand them because of a number of reasons.