The story is told of an agnostic college professor who visited the islands of Fiji. One day, he critically remarked to an elderly chief, “You’re a great leader, but it’s a pity you’ve been taken in by those foreign missionaries. They only want to get rich off you. No one believes the Bible anymore. People are tired of the threadbare story of Christ dying on a cross for the sins of mankind. They know better now. I’m sorry you’ve been so foolish as to accept their story.”

The old chief’s eyes twinkled as he answered, “Do you see that great rock over there? On it we used to smash the heads of our victims. And there,“ he said pointing,“notice the furnace next to the rock? It was in that oven that we used to roast the bodies of our enemies before we ate them. If it had not been for those good missionaries and the love of Jesus that changed us from cannibals into Christians, you’d never leave this place alive! So I think you’d better thank the Lord for the gospel; otherwise, we’d already be feasting on you. If it weren’t for the Bible, we’d be having you for supper!”

The Word of God can be transforming and life changing. Man’s best efforts cannot achieve what the Holy Spirit can do in a person’s life. It is no wonder that the Apostle Paul states, “. . . All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness . . .”
(2 Timothy 3:16)