Look the other way

04/06/15 06:48 Filed in: Faith

Look the Other Way

I saw today a post where someone had put the words:

“as a Christian I would never enforce my view on anyone”

I could hardly believe my eyes - is this why so many professing Christians are unwilling to stand up and say no to abortion or the re-definition of marriage?

If I were walking down the park and saw a group of boys throwing stones at a Magpie, using a stick to stab a cute kitten, throwing acid at a dog or using a crossbow to shoot a Kangaroo - should I walk or look away?

What if a group of men come to try to rape my wife - should I not enforce my will, my opinion, my belief that ‘rape is wrong’, that ‘my wife should be defended’? Should I sit back passively and model a more loving, nicer way to live - a more tolerant ‘religion’ and share my love with these men when they are finished?

How absurd! Unfortunately, many liberal churches and christians are falling into this culture trap - and many have already a suffered because of the consequences. We have videos, games and media that display what was (and should be) classed as pornographic and unthinkable, but now normal on bus stops, in games and on prime time TV. Computer games where theft and killing are the main aim and constant programs that mock Christians / Christian values, but play political correctness to all others....

And now, while a small demographic claim bigotry and discrimination, the ‘church’ wants to put it’s head in the sand and use this type of argument to justify it’s compliance.

God thinks differently:

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice
(Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT)

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord
(Proverbs 17:15 NLT)

* A murderer’s tormented conscience will drive him into the grave.
Don’t protect him
(Proverbs 28:17 NLT)

“The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are very, very great. The entire land is full of murder; the city is filled with injustice. They are saying, ‘The L ord doesn’t see it! The L ord has e abandoned the land! ’ * So I will not spare them or have any pity on them. I will fully repay them for all they have done
(Ezekiel 9:9-10 NLT)

We may not see the effects on ourselves - in fact things may be easier for us if we stay quiet - but the effect on millions of children will be felt for generations.

Conclusion: God cares about the victim - Christians should too.

PRAYER: Lord, give us the wisdom to see the victim - the try victim not the self-proclaimed one. May be support and walk wit those who are the most vulnerable - those who really need You the most. And may we have the strength to have a voice where it counts.

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Tags: ssm, Tolerance, Marriage, refugees