Thank you Robert for giving me the answer!!Indeed it is hard for them to change. And I am reminded of the epistle of first Peter, where in 1 Peter 2:12, we are challenged as Christians to live our lives as a living testimony to those around us, so that they may "glorify God in the day of visitation."

One problem, sin, and one solution, Christ. So why then is it so hard for people to believe? I like the way my dear friend Robert (thanks) phrased it, " Could it be because if one were to believe in Christ (who died for one's sins), one would have to turn from their sinful way of living to living under God's control. "

So first it is acknowledged that they know that Christ died for their sins, perhaps they were told by their friends, or they heard it from another conversation. Second, they know that their way is sinful, and to believe in Christ is to lead a totally different lifestyle. And third, they know that by believing they have to commit their lives to God.

These group of people know, and choose to reject, because it's too hard? Possibly. Psalms 118:22 "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone." Maybe too hard to see the metaphors? 1 Peter 2:6 "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."

As Christians, we believe, and we know that we will not be put to shame. That by committing our lives to God, is probably the best decision we can make in our entire lives. True, such a decision will be difficult to make, and risk adverse people will choose to stay with what they know. But Christians are living testimony!! We took that risk, and we are showing and living the results. Christ was rejected once, by people with this same mentality, and was nailed to the cross. He came back 3 days later, just as He promised, and gave these same people a second chance!!

For some people this is too good to be true, they choose Buddhism, where they feel they earned their redemption, or they choose freethinkers, because they are too lazy to decide. Christians are afraid to share the gospel because they don't like to talk about death, and condemnation to strangers, but truth is, there is no other religion that condemns the way Christianity does. We charge you with death before life, we charge you with sin before salvation. And you are offended. But do you think you deserve different?