Yes, I see the cultural trends. I am aware of the assaults on faith. I too am often frustrated about how anything that smacks of biblical morality is considered “puritanical” and anyone who suggests that we would all be better off doing life God’s way is considered intolerant and judgmental.
We live in a time when each person wants to be his or her own god – and “nobody better try to tell me what to do!” Yeah, I’ve noticed and it bothers me, too.
However, I also believe that like Peter walking on the water, we Christians would do well to not fear the anti-God cultural waves and to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Let us never succumb to the notion that the problems and attitudes of the world are greater than His plans and His power. Let us live in the true hope that God is greater than the one who is sowing disillusionment among our young people and leading the the whole world astray.
The truth is always the truth. No matter how it may be distorted. No matter how deeply it is buried. No matter how vigorously it is denied, resisted or railed against. The truth is always the truth. And Jesus is the truth! Despite all the thunder and rain of opposition, He continues to build His church. Touching life after life of those who formerly ignored, resisted or denied Him.
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11).
So even as we live in a tempest of God aversion, let us trust in the One who can speak to every stormy heart, “Peace! Be still!” And let us also remember how the story ends: ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20).
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