Faithful Democrats
According to a survey of Christians, the number one threat to the
family is the anti-Christian culture. This was the topic of the sermon
last Sunday. After reading through the sermon outline, I was expecting
a message that focused on how much better things used to be, and I felt
confident this would be tied into the mid-term elections. I was
pleasantly surprised as I heard an insightful and hopeful message.
Interestingly the early Church found in Acts also lived in a
anti-Christian culture. Likewise the early Christians focused on God
and benevolence, and their numbers increased (Acts 2:47). Because of
the secular culture that surrounded the early church, their impact on
the community was more noticeable (their light shined brighter). The
same is true for us today. Instead of focusing on things that divide us
and sets us up for hypocrisy, we should focus on God and caring for the
needs of others. Matthew 6:33 says, "Seek first His kingdom and His
righteousness, and all of these things will be given to you as well."
Many of us probably grew-up in a culture that seemed more
Christian than our current surroundings. Likewise, our faith then may
have been a cultural faith. In other words, it was easier to be a
Christian and we may not have been earnestly seeking Him (Hebrews
11:6). Today we are challenged to support our beliefs and this makes us
stronger, more faithful, and hopefully more genuine. My main take away,
is to challenge those that blame the current culture for all of our
problems, and instead see the secular culture as an opportunity for our
impact on the community to be magnified.
Acts 2:47: Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Hebrews 11:6: And without faith it is impossible to please
God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and
that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
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