The United States is feeling the results of over 100 years of rejection of God’s Holy Word. It is not pretty. Crime stats are through the roof. Moral confusion reigns. Respect for authority is at an all-time low. Suicide rates are huge, especially among children. Drug use is out of control. STD’s are epidemic. Broken homes are the norm. Conversation is filled with filth, blasphemy, lies and disrespect. Furthermore, American citizens are losing control of their government and borders.
However, we are the church of Christ. This means Christ is our King—first, last and always. It means our citizenship is secure, whether the US leaders honor the Constitution or not. It means we are unstoppable in our service to the Lord. It also means that the present national situation offers the church here opportunities that we have never seen before!
Think what hatefulness, emptiness and futility are being evidenced in these lost souls, many of them children. To hear a kind word, to be offered an expression of hope, to find out that you will not hurt them but are only there for their good, are gifts many of them would not even dare to dream. Yet, it is what we are all about in Christ.
Jesus offers to all forgiveness, healing, light, freedom, wisdom, unity, righteousness—just what they need! We get to be the ones who share the truth of the love of God with these souls to show them Jesus and the way home—to God’s house. This is indeed the day of good news! Let’s get to it.
[Editor’s Note: The ungodliness discernible in the USA, sadly, is characteristic to some degree in every place man inhabits. Today is the day of good news wherever anyone is acquainted with the Holy Word of God. Yes, “Let’s get to it!” ~ Louis Rushmore, Editor]
