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Friday, July 10, 2015
The prophetic people’s response to a hostile society Part 2
Many people are upset about the condition of our society. It seems that it has accelerated in growing darker and darker over the past decade. Indeed, the lack of common sense in administering our laws and the decisions of the courts has caused a great decline. We must remember, however, that just because something is legal, it doesn’t make it moral or ethical. The standard of morality doesn’t change. The foundation of law is from the lawgiver, God himself, who gave the law from which all law is derived. It is the devices of man, the commandments of men, that are not steadfast. Irrespective of what society does and is, the fulcrum of society, even the cornerstone, is the church, which is failing America.
This is similar to Congress. Everyone complains about “Congress” and “politicians.” But when it comes to identifying specific ones, the majority believe their “congressman” is doing fine, so they re-elect him. Same with “churches” and “pastors.” People can complain about other churches and pastors, but believe theirs is just fine. We all need some self examination here. Many will become more honest and say that they know their pastor is preaching bad doctrine, but they don’t want to leave because of their “church family.” Understood. But look at the impact on America. Church is not a country club, nor should it be. Pastors who teach extra-biblical, self-indulgence are leading their flocks astray.
If you know they are teaching a false doctrine or supporting things that are contrary to God’s word, then you will be held accountable. These teachers have contributed to the moral decay of our nation. Tolerating such is also having a rippling affect on our society. We are not supposed to be attending church as a “checkmark” of being a good person, neither as part of a self-help club where we get a feel good message and think we are improving ourselves. As Paul writes in Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me.” It’s not about you, it’s about Christ. It’s not about you improving yourself, it’s about Christ in you being shown to glorify your Father in heaven.
Many Christians and the “church” have largely turned inward, striving for self improvement behind four walls where sin is judged or tolerated rather than engaged with truth in love. Many have fallen into the trap of following the teachings of self-interested charismatic people rather than taking responsibility to know the Word of God themselves. If we do not know the Word, how can we express it to those who are hurting and seeking? Laziness is like salt with no savor, “good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Take the time to know the Word of God. Don’t allow others to define it to you on their terms. Become salt and light. Don’t just complain about the world, change it by engaging with it. It does no good to improve yourself if Christ is not revealed through you to a dark and dying world.
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson
For God’s Glory Alone Ministries thanks Bill Wilson and www.dailyjot.com
