Welcome back. The last few blogs have been exploring the benefits of Christianity to society. We discussed how Christianity helps societies both now and in past centuries. Christianity is not only good for society, but it is also better than anything the world has to offer. This week let's consider our response and how we think and act knowing what God gave us is true and good for our society.
Our response to society!
Now more than ever Christians need to help protect our freedoms. We are at a critical time in our country, and we should not remain silent.
How then should we think?
· Realize that we are right! – The Christian message is correct for our country, culture and individual wellbeing. Despite what is said by the statists (may be one who places their hope and dependence in a strong central government) globalists (may be one who places their hope in a one world government) large news organizations, Hollywood, and big tech, who constantly manifest their bigotry towards people in the heartland as racist, ignorant and angry, what we offer is just and true and just. Critics provide nothing that is anywhere as close to the healthy mindset and lifestyle that Christians possess.
· Realize now is the time to act! – We can no longer depend only on elections (although they are most important) to reverse the trend towards a statist and globalist government as we have in past generations (please see below). We need to make a difference now for the upcoming generation.
· Realize they hate God and us! – Globalists and statists hate us because they detest God (John 15:18-19). Further, our battle is not just against man, but primarily the forces of darkness, ruled by Satan (Ephesians 6:10-12). As much as many Christians would like just to ‘all get along’ this will not happen as these people will not relent in their hatred for God or us.
So what to do?
· Learn the Bible! I do not mean watch a video, or read a book about the Bible, but study intensely the word itself with appropriate resources that help you learn it correctly. Teleios research has shown that Christians are timid in part because we do not know God’s Word and have not truly depended on it in our lives or realized its benefits in daily living. Learn the facts about the benefit of our faith, from our website or other locations. Learn to express the gospel! It is written at the bottom of this blog.
· Learn history– As Winston Churchill famously said that ‘those who do not know history are bound to repeat it’. Not only is history fascinating, and reads better than a novel, it teaches us the amazing benefit that Christianity has been to society in providing for the rights of men and freedom. It helps convince us that what so many people strove to create, and for which have died, is valuable to protect as well as to use to spread the gospel and the benefits of the Bible.
· Engage in current events – Our hope is in God, but we should be aware of what is happening in our culture. This awareness is the first step to being able to answer questions from others as it helps us begin to interact and ponder issues others might address to us. Such knowledge also helps us know when and where to act to help solve societal issues.
· Speak God’s word to one another! Talk Bible to each other. This is vital you encourage other Christians, but you also learn to articulate God’s word. As Teleios research has shown people are afraid that they can’t answer other people’s questions, so we remain silent. We should discuss the Bible with each other as well as teach and instruct others (1 Timothy 4:6). As the proverb states (Proverbs 27:17). As iron sharpens iron; so, a man sharpens his friend (KJV, my paraphrase). Speaking and teaching God’s Word will change hearts. It’s only by changing the hearts of people that they will change their vote and overwhelmingly elect people who love Christ and freedom of expression and hate statism.
· Pray – We have a great God who answers prayer and is concerned about us and our society (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-2).
· Teach – Be persistent and careful to pass down to your children and other young people our Christian heritage, history and the benefits of a Christian society. Teach others and your children the Bible.
· Take action politically – Christians are all busy taking care of work and family responsibilities. Those who demonstrate for globalism and statism often do not have jobs, so they are happy to be paid to demonstrate and make the news. However, we cannot retreat! We need to take the time to write the president and our elected officials, encourage others and even demonstrate in a legal manner when we have the opportunity. Further, we need Christians in elected office and in government bureaucracies, both in Washington and in the states. Also, we need Christians in politically directed organizations and in educational institutions.
What we have is right and true. Now is the time to protect and spread it.
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William C. Stewart, MD
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