Where there is discord may we bring harmony, where there is error may we bring truth, where there is doubt may we bring faith, and where there is despair may we bring hope. ~Saint Francis of Assisi~ |
It goes without saying that we are living in a world and a country that is experiencing abounding discord, astonishing error, astounding doubt, and an abundance of despair. What is happening to us is that we do not know what is happening to us. What is happening to us is that we are in a cosmic and spiritual war with the devil. (2 Cor. 4; I John 5; Eph. 6) Do not miss the fact that Islam is a religion that seeks to destroy Jews and Christians if they will not submit to Allah. And mark it well, Allah is not the god of the Bible. Do not be fooled, atheism which is behind communism in all its forms is demonic to the core, for it is the worship of self which is what the devil desires. Do not be deceived, the devil is the great deceiver and the father of lies and is behind all of the lying and distortion through the doublespeak and word games that we see in the political world, all for personal power. And then there is the Church of Jesus Christ. We are to be the pillar of truth, the salt and light to the world. We are to speak the truth in love with both conviction and courage. We are to be people who hold to a faith once delivered to the saints. We are to live out our convictions by faith, and we are to share our faith to a lost and dying world. We are to have a faithful presence in a world of fallen and finite people. We are to be examples of how to live by faith and perhaps if the Lord wills it - to die by that faith. Do you understand where you live? Do you also understand that Jesus is building and will continue to build His Church and the gates of hell will not prevail? Come quickly Lord Jesus. Serving Him with you until He comes for us, Fred |