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Last Updated: Oct 23rd, 2006 - 13:05:15 |
Recently I took a little time to ponder a few questions: What if every Christian and moral person (they are not always the same) went to the polls and voted his or her conscience? Would this result in some good people leading us? Probably!
What if every person who believes homosexuality is wrong boycotted any business that supported it? Would there be some policy changes? Probably! Consider the dent that a relatively limited boycott has made on Ford sales. What if all the conservative organizations took a coordinated approach on one or two major issues at a time? Would it accomplish anything? Most likely. Is Wal-Mart too big to take on for their support of lifestyle that the majority of people, through sheer common sense, know to be wrong? Is Wal-Mart too big for God? You, reader, know the answer to that question!
How much fervent praying have we done? Not enough to move us to action maybe? Has our comfort zone become too comfortable? What will it take to move us out of our stupor? Is it too late for America? If we lose our greatness as nation, is it only the other people who are to blame? NO! If we fail to do our part, we must share the blame. What will it take to reverse the "spiritual rigor mortis" that has begun to take hold?
As I pondered, I came up with these possible answers:
1) No more artificial distinctions between the sacred and the secular. After all, we Christians are the "salt and light." Salt in the shaker needs to be shaken upon something in order to do any good. How about on our society?
2) Judgment! There is a gospel song called "I Shall Not Be Moved" which talks of standing firm in the truth. But nowadays it may take judgment to move us out of complacency. I hope not! That would be painful beyond what we might imagine.
3) Revivial!!! Now that is our greatest hope! However, if we are seeking revival for the betterment of our country and that is our primary motive, we are wasting God's time and ours. revival is for the Glory of God, first and foremost! The price? Becoming intensely serious about our relationship with Jesus Christ. But what a payoff-- a precious fellowship with our Savior and a return to the righteousness that once chracterized our beloved country!
Let's stop pondering and faithfully pray and PARTICIPATE
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