My Committment to the Body of Christ In Light of the Elections
As I sit here and watch the results of our election on the news, I am hearing it said that "A conservative era is over."
I have made a decision tonight. My goal as a Christian minister in America is to teach Christians how to live the Christian life in the midst of a culture that is turning more and more away from the standards and morals that bring joy to God's heart. My goal is to teach people how to stand for what they believe in, even if the laws endorse the opposite. My passion is to teach Christians to live holy in an unholy world. No matter what comes, we must continue to seek God with all our hearts, live completely for Him and continue to SHINE our light in the world and culture around us.
The darker it gets outside, the brighter our light will shine. There is a greater glory coming. Maybe that greater glory will be seen in the midst of greater darkness.
As I watch Obama's acceptance speech and hear him say that all Americans are one, including both gay and straight (using those words exactly) I am deeply concerned in my heart for the direction our nation has just turned in. Change has come. Exactly what that means will unfold in the days ahead.
Even though I am concerned what will be endorsed in America in this new era, I know we must pray for Obama. We must pray for his salvation, wisdom to be granted from the Lord, and for our nation's heart to turn toward God more than ever in this time.
Church, it is time to shine! Live the life you were created to live. When the world calls evil, good and good, evil, we must stand for TRUTH no matter what.
People may want CHANGE. But one thing that never changes, is the word of God. This is our standard. This is our foundation.
We will keep the faith, live for Jesus, and shine His light everywhere we go!
God bless,
Matt