The True Believer Novels & Stories

She would remain. Heath was introduced to each Horseman at the end of the meeting that night. He learned that he was now called a Revelations Soldier. He was handed a Bylaws and Beliefs Bible and a handful of instructional pamphlets on making preparations for surviving the Apocalypse. His mind raced. His excitement grew. His curiosity peaked. Could any of the ideas thrown around the room that night actually be based on any factual reality? Heath was a logical, relational thinker. He had to PROVE theory before he could believe it as reality. Somehow though, the idea of a finite limit to the seemingly endless and pointless life of man energized Heath. He wanted to believe in it's truth value.

If you're going to be coward then just get lost, I said But one more thing, I strongly believe in truth. Truth is the most powerful thing in this world. No one can hide it for long. If you're ready to take this chance then come to office at 9... Otherwise get lost, I said and left the house. But deep inside I prayed all God to give him some knowledge. Next morning

He roared - "Who gave you the video? You can't always believe what you see. There may be another truth." Christine did not minced her words any longer and said- "It is none of your business. I don't want to learn about another truth. Now, can you please let me go? I feel disgusted when you touch me." Sam did not let her go but instead pulled her into his arms. Christine could hear his heartbeat. His heart was beating so fast in his chest that scared her.

"I can assure you Miss Hunter that they weren't Christians then, because not everyone that calls themselves believers of Christ really believe." "And what makes you so sure that you're one?" "I'm not really sure but my heart being after him, and knowing that I'm nothing perfect but just a human who got favored by God just makes me believe that I'm Christian. I try everyday to be Christ-like, to not allow sin overrule me and that's what I can say for now. " "Right... I should tell you now that I'm an atheist. Just to put it out there." I bit my nails, waiting to hear the 'you're going to hell' speech embedded into my brain now.

“Your body is made of bones and blood like everyone else’s. Belief doesn’t excuse biology.” Something snapped inside me. “Why does it bother you so much that I believe in something greater?” “Because belief is the enemy of truth,” he said, eyes narrowing. “You close your mind to facts and call it faith.” I wanted to slap him. But I didn’t. I clenched my fists and stood tall. “Then expel me.” He stared at me for a long second. Then he turned to the nurse and said, “Clear her. Let her go.” The nurse looked surprised, but she didn’t argue. She scribbled something on my form and waved me off.

"I have heard those same things a lot! How do you think one would be able to verify if the church is true or not?" "That is a difficult question for you to ask. That is why the, 'blessed are those who believe before seeing' is a line of words that messes with the mind a lot." "True! So how are we supposed to know the truth?" Elder Moses asked as if he was expecting a quick answer from me. "The scriptures of the book of James, chapter one, verse five and six comes to mind as I ponder about what you have said. Verse five says, 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him,' while verse six says 'But let him ask i

I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. " Though it looks like we are abandoned... Like orphans... Yet I believe he's with us. " " He never fails and he won't start now. His words are true and so can be trusted. " " Recall... John 1:1 says, " In the beginning was the word, the word was with God and the word was God... And the same word came in form of flesh to live and die. " So Jesus is the word. And that's why, the Bible isn't just any book... It's God's words being spoken to us... So yeah... Let's believe it. Let's find comfort in it. As it's true. His words says, the word of God is sharper than any two edged sword... "

Aldrich sneered. "I also know that—" "Tell me what you want or I'll tell your father you're here right now." "Okay, I'll say it. But let me go first." Aldrich let go of Derrick. "I want to live here," Derrick said. "Hahaha. In your dream," replied Aldrich. "Oh, come on—" "Get out of my house now!" "I'll give you anything—" "Get out!" "Listen, I'm being chased by a Vampire Hunter. So at least give me a place to hide," Derrick explained.

I looked at him, confused. "No one has seen or has ever known what the spirits look like. The last person to see them in person was your ancestor, Betty Inez James. She was the definition of her name. Beautiful and pure. And that is only why she saw them. history tells that only people like Betty Inez James can see the spirits in person" He was watching me clearly. "But if she saw them, didn't she tell the people?" I was utterly confused, asked him. "Every action has its price, child. Seeing them had one too." He smiled at me, sadly.

She searched for a lie in his eyes, but his eyes were filled with genuine love and care for her. Was she imagining things? No… no… he is a bad guy. He wants to leave her. This was all an act to have sex with her. But somewhere in her heart, she knew that he was genuine. Poor Laya doesn't know that she was believing a lie that she heard rather than believing the truth she was seeing. Rahul saw the mixture of questions in her eyes. He knew she was confused at her behavior. All he needed was some time. He truly hoped she would give that to him.