I have been asked many times if I think America is going to have a spiritual revival or a spiritual awakening. My response is that first, we need to make sure we know the difference between the two terms.
A revival is more of an event. An awakening is a bigger, more expansive movement. Both must begin with a reversal of the present state of affairs, and both come about through a society of influencers and the Spirit of God.
A few observations:
- It is true that our culture began to develop and decompose as America experienced the power of choice. The pluralization of options led to the personalization of selections and the privatization of choices. But choices became devoid of the sacred by the demand of the secular.
- It is true that the secular culture is steamrolling the sacred Church.
- It is also true that our culture is sensing a moral bankruptcy. Our culture is not progressing. It is mutating.
However, it is true that there are many intellectuals coming to Christ or questioning their atheism.
- It is true that the “New Atheists” movement was short-lived and is now dead.
- It is also true that many of the radical sociological expressions such as DEI and Transgenderism, are beginning to lose steam.
Ancient Rome was hostile to Christianity, and modern America is moving in the same direction. But the truth is, Christianity does not depend on a friendly sociological environment but on an authentic spiritual relationship.
Is there a spiritual revival or awakening coming soon? I do not see evidence in the public square for such optimism. But I hope there is in my heart.
Serving Him with you
Until He comes for us, Fred | 