There is a movement afoot today to have God totally removed from our existence. This is not just the ranting of a Baptist preacher, this is a fact.
Ø
God is not allowed in our public schools but
evolution is.
Ø Nothing religious or symbolic of God is allowed on
government property or in government buildings.
Ø
Many department stores have removed Christ from
Christmas referring to Christmas as the “holiday season.” The Christmas tree has become in many cases
the holiday tree. Christmas songs are
referred to as holiday songs. Now for
some reason this just doesn’t fit. Can
you imagine singing, “Have yourself a merry little holiday” or “I’m dreaming of
a white holiday?”
Ø The Bible is not considered a “credible authority”
on such subjects as abortion and homosexuality.
Ø Those of us who believe in God and are doers of
the Word are called “extreme right wingers” and are considered a threat to
society.
Ø In our society Allah, Buddha, Confucius, and
others are equal to the true and living God.
Which raises the question why,
and how have we deteriorated to such a lowly state of existence?
First of all, Satan is at
work. We are told in Ephesians 6:12, “For
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.” It is
interesting to note that there are three encounters between God and Satan. In the first encounter in Isaiah, Satan
wanted to be just like God. In the
second encounter in Matthew, Satan wanted God to worship him; and in the third
encounter in Revelation Satan wants to destroy God. Each encounter Satan desires more power and
authority. Well, we are now living in
the last days when Satan wants to see God destroyed, which is one of the
reasons we find ourselves in this depraved spiritual condition.
Secondly, society is to
blame. The lost world sees God as the
enemy and standing in their way of living as they choose. Remember, it was the people who yelled,
“Crucify him, crucify him.”
Thirdly, we are to blame. Yes, we are born-again believers but we have
failed to stand for God. We in the past
were passive about which judges and political leaders were going into
office. We were happy so long as we had
our house, car, a little pleasure, and our retirement program in place. We went to sleep on the job while the ungodly
forces of evil were at work.
So now what do we do?
1.
Pray (II Chronicles 7:14).
2.
Write the heads of department store chains such as Wal-Mart, Sears,
Kohl’s, and Target. Tell them to put
Christ back in Christmas.
3.
Vote for politicians who stand for right.
4.
Witness and spread the gospel.
5.
Be faithful to God yourself through prayer, witnessing, church attendance,
and yes, even financial giving.
What to do:
✞ We must continue to occupy until the Lord returns!
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