We cannot doubt that we've been weakened by compromise.When we read Jesus' response to the seven churches in the book of Revelation, we see that He rebuked them over and over for compromise.
What is the spiritual state of the American church in this regard? You know already, don't you?
We're divorcing one another at alarming rates, completely justifying our actions in regard to God-ordained marriage. We're winking at co-habitation before marriage as if everybody does it and God is OK with it. He isn't. We've adopted many of the moral values the world is so famous for.
We're compromised by consumerism. To the church at Laodicea, Jesus said: 'You are rich. You need nothing. Yet you do not realize you are wretched, pitiful, blind, poor and naked.'
We've been weakened by compromise.
The church in the book of Acts was able to withstand the storm without because they had decided against compromise. Instead of imploding, the church grew exponentially. This has happened in modern days with the church in China - in Cuba - the Middle East.
If in the future the church in America was to lose its tax-exempt status - if hate speech began to include the things Jesus taught - if those things were treated as punishable offenses, would the church survive?
I pray, yes.
We cannot afford to compromise.
And be blessed.
1 comment:
Hmmmm, just popping in to catch up. Hope all is well with all of you. Many moons ago, we discussed tax-exemption for the church. I maintained that if the church was advocating one candidate over another then they were, more or less, a super-pac. The church has many members, and let's face it, some in the flock will follow the pastor without thinking twice. I, myself, would not see JC's message as hate speech. Other churches, another story. The most glaring is Westboro. There are others. Personally, no matter how far I stray from the church, I cannot imagine anything that Jesus said that is hateful. I reserve judgment for the OT. Anyway, would love to pick your brain about the presidential race, but, well...that won't happen. I WILL say...thank the Lord that Walker is out. Sorry, I know he visited your church, but it's just my take. When it is all said and done, here is to the future of our country...and world.
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