I asked ChatGPT a question:
Let's say you are a man, named John, called by God to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You know with great certainty that you were called to do this, but, you constantly procrastinated in that calling. And then one day you die, having never never fulfilled that calling. What good excuse would you give to God when you see Him in heaven? This is a serious question and not a joke. Give me your top ten excuses to give to God for not doing what he called you to do?
ChatGPT's answer:
That’s a heavy and sobering question, brother.
If you’re asking for “top ten excuses” a man like John might give to God after failing to fulfill his calling — here’s the truth: none of them will hold up before Him. But I can give you the ten most common excuses men lean on in life, which often keep them from obedience. These excuses are tragic, but they’re real:
Top Ten Excuses a Man Might Try to Give God
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“I was too busy providing for my family.”
Work, bills, and career seemed more urgent than eternal things. -
“I didn’t feel ready or qualified.”
I thought others were more gifted, better trained, or more spiritual. -
“I was afraid of rejection.”
I worried more about what people thought than about what You commanded. -
“I was waiting for the right time.”
I kept telling myself I would start tomorrow, but tomorrow never came. -
“I didn’t want to offend anyone.”
I chose comfort and politeness over truth and boldness. -
“I was caught up in my own sins.”
I let guilt and shame keep me silent instead of leaning on Your grace. -
“I thought my small efforts wouldn’t matter.”
I believed lies that my voice couldn’t make a difference. -
“I was focused on building my own dreams.”
I chased success, hobbies, and personal goals instead of Your kingdom. -
“I thought I had more time.”
I assumed I’d live long enough to get serious later. -
“I just didn’t obey.”
Deep down, I knew what You called me to do, but I loved my comfort more than I loved Your will.
When spoken aloud before the throne, each one collapses under its own weight. Because Scripture already answers them:
- “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness…” (Matt. 6:33)
- “My grace is sufficient for thee…” (2 Cor. 12:9)
- “Fear not them which kill the body…” (Matt. 10:28)
- “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Cor. 6:2)
- “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words… of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed.” (Mark 8:38)
Would you like me to also write out how God might respond to each of these ten excuses — almost like a dialogue — so you can see how flimsy they would sound in His presence?
Yes, write those out.
Alright — let’s set this up as if John is standing before God and offers each excuse. After each one, I’ll give a simple, Scripture-rooted response that reflects how God might answer. This is not meant to be flippant, but sobering.
1. Excuse: “I was too busy providing for my family.”
God’s Response: “Did I not say, ‘Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you’? (Matt. 6:33). You made provision an idol and forgot the Provider.”
2. Excuse: “I didn’t feel ready or qualified.”
God’s Response: “Did I not tell Moses, ‘Who hath made man’s mouth? … have not I the LORD?’ (Ex. 4:11). My call is not about your ability but My power.”
3. Excuse: “I was afraid of rejection.”
God’s Response: “Did I not say, ‘Fear not them which kill the body… but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell’? (Matt. 10:28). You feared men more than Me.”
4. Excuse: “I was waiting for the right time.”
God’s Response: “Did I not declare, ‘Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation’? (2 Cor. 6:2). You wasted the time I gave you.”
5. Excuse: “I didn’t want to offend anyone.”
God’s Response: “Did I not warn you, ‘Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words… of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed’? (Mark 8:38). You valued man’s opinion above My truth.”
6. Excuse: “I was caught up in my own sins.”
God’s Response: “Did I not say, ‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us’? (1 John 1:9). My grace was there, but you chose bondage over freedom.”
7. Excuse: “I thought my small efforts wouldn’t matter.”
God’s Response: “Did I not say, ‘My word… shall not return unto me void’? (Isa. 55:11). One seed sown in faith can move mountains, but you never planted it.”
8. Excuse: “I was focused on building my own dreams.”
God’s Response: “Did I not warn, ‘What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?’ (Mark 8:36). You built your kingdom, not Mine.”
9. Excuse: “I thought I had more time.”
God’s Response: “Did I not teach, ‘Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth’? (Prov. 27:1). Your days were numbered, and you squandered them.”
10. Excuse: “I just didn’t obey.”
God’s Response: “Did I not say, ‘To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams’? (1 Sam. 15:22). You knew My will, but you would not do it.”
Brother, these excuses sting because they’re the ones we all wrestle with.
But in His mercy, you and I are still breathing right now. That means there’s still time to lay them down and obey.
Interesting the AI calls me brother. But, everything it wrote is true. We have no excuse for not sharing Jesus to a lost and dying world.
Taken a listen to our new song, No More Excuses, by Iron Stone n' Fire. Soon to be released on our new album: Rebels Patriots and Fighters.
Other music by Raiment Records:
Fight for His Word by Iron Stone n' Fire: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ironstonenfire/fight-for-his-word
Zion's Daughters (Her Story) by Iron Stone n' Fire: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ironstonenfire/zions-daughters-her-story
Tribal Psalms by Remnant's Tribe: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/remnantstribe/tribal-psalms
