This has been a very interesting week.
This past week, a major magazine cover essentially spouted that “Christianity in America is dead,” and our current President told a group of people at a town hall forum in Europe that “America is not a Christian nation.”
It is very ironic that these two headlines came during the most important week of the year to Christians- Holy Week.
It is actually humorous to think that anyone could truly believe that Christianity could be considered as “dead” anywhere- seems like they once said that about Jesus Himself! And we all know how that turned out- don’t we?! Christianity will never be dead- and will never be defeated- you can bet the house on that!
I have not actually read the magazine article, but from what I understand it is spouting the declining impact Christians (true born-again believers) are having on American society, and how our country is heading towards a secular/progressive culture. As much as I hate to say so, I actually agree with this premise.
However, this in and of itself is not really bad news-if you think about it from a truly Biblical perspective. Just look at the Bible-God was always working through the “remnant.” When a small group of dedicated followers of God got serious about obeying Him- God showed up and did mighty things. Can anyone say Joshua, or Gideon, or even the church’s early disciples at Pentecost!!
So do not be discouraged- even if there is a declining number of committed Christians, or if our impact on the American culture is being diminished. God has promised to show up and save the day! And He will.
On Obama’s comment that “America is not a Christian nation,” while it too is a somewhat disturbing comment which frustrates me, again, to some degree I must say that I agree with this statement. Just as I believe there is no such thing as a “Christian company,” or a “Christian ministry,” I do not believe there is such thing as a “Christian country.” I believe there are companies, organizations, ministries, and even countries founded on Judeo-Christian values and principles, and run by Christian Believers, the organizations and countries themselves have no redeeming value- no actual “soul” if you will.
Scripture teaches that Jesus came and died for “His church.” This means His PEOPLE. Only individual people have a soul with redeeming value.
Let me be clear on something- I am NOT saying that as Christians we should sit idly by and watch our country go down the toilet. In fact, I believe quite the opposite. We MUST be pro-active, our voice must be heard, and we certainly need to share our values, convictions, and beliefs every opportunity we can. We got here by the “silent majority” of Christians continuing to “turn the other cheek” while the godless reprobates have taken over with their “Babylonian” agendas.
But be not dismayed or discouraged- God will not be mocked- and He WILL use the remnant to be glorified!