These are
challenging times, to be sure. Remember, though, how Jesus Christ remained
focused on His mission, even when He was coming face to face with the misguided
religious and political authorities who were ready to kill Him in order to
silence Him. “He
steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51, KJV). We Christians
today need the same bedrock conviction as we confront sin and tell
others—starting with our families and neighbors—how they can have the hope of
eternal life through repentance and faith in our Lord and Savior.
God’s people
know better than to think that elected leaders can solve all our problems.
Their values simply reflect those of a population that largely does not honor
God or know Jesus. If we want to see change in our nation, we need to start at
the grassroots—by introducing those we know and love to our wonderful Lord and
Savior.
The media
tell us that our nation is hopelessly divided, and it is. But the Bible assures
us that believers can be united despite our ethnic backgrounds, economic
standing or gender. “There
is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one
in Christ Jesus”
(Galatians 3:28, NIV).
By Franklin
Graham
