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SILENCE OF THE SHEEP
THOSE who recognize His voice and follow Him, are His sheep [Christians] and He is their Shepherd [Christ Jesus]. Jesus has promised, that upon His return, He will separate His sheep from the goats [clarification not needed], and place the sheep at His right hand. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus knows His sheep and they know Him. Jesus is the Gate through which His sheep shall pass into the Kingdom of eternal life (John 10:7).
As you look around and contemplate the present state of our country’s evolved temporal culture, with its conspicuous inveiglements, base and authoritarian media, progressive social engineers, and proclamations of humanistic consciousness, are you angry and frustrated? Of course, you are! So, what are you doing about it? Are you offering the alternative - God’s “Truth” to those who engage in dismantling the source of your principles and foundation of belief? Or, is just wringing your hands and whining, an effective source of comfort to you?
As a follower of Christ Jesus, you understand and accept the canon of “Good and Evil.” You know the attributes and consequences of both. Yet, you may be practicing crypto-Christianity – too concerned with what others may make of you, should you emerge from the cloakroom. The 18th Century, English Philosopher, Edmond Burke rightly declared, “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Jesus instructed His disciples to go into all nations and make new disciples, and baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19). The Apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Rome to hate what is wrong and stand on the side of good (Rom. 12:9).
Evil has a way of slowly seeping into our contemporary social mores. Many are often fooled by the “World’s” insidious offerings. The slogans and propositions generally sound inviting, e.g., “Be tolerant;” “equal pay for equal work;” “protect your civil liberties;” “god is in us;” "we are a religious organization;" “happy holidays;” “we need to understand our enemies’ perspectives;” “a woman’s right to choose;” “no fault divorce;” “don’t eliminate marriage for anyone;” “separation of church and state;” “improve your self-esteem;” “do what feels good;” and, “save our planet.” You get the idea! However, for those who wear the armor of God, He grants wisdom and discernment. He shows how to distinguish right from wrong and how to separate from those with intentions of doing evil (Prov. 2:7-15).
As brothers and sisters of the same “Flock,” we must confront evil wherever we find it; “silence” is not an option! This country, which was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, is being absorbed into the “One-World” secular vision. While we await the return of our Lord and Savior, we must not allow One-Worldism to advance on our watch. It is our mandate from God to stand up, fight the good fight, and spread the Word of His Truth, Glory and Salvation (I Timothy 6:7-12).
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