I will testify what the Lord has done for me.
We owe nothing to secular society. We need not take seriously anything rooted in a non-covenant community. Our Father may send us to infiltrate, but they can never own us. Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was written by a communist who despised genuine faith in Christ? Our cooperation with any human agency is conditional, merely tactical.
Eventually we all have say “no” to something society or the government demands. If the Father tells me His glory is in bearing the persecution, so will I do. This is frankly standard in the Kingdom, but it’s not the only response. There are times and places when we must fight back for His glory. He will always tell each of us what He requires.
We have no interest in liberty for its own sake. When men gather their strengths to fight for liberty, our motive is shalom. I don’t care about liberty; I care about protecting shalom, for that is the glory of Christ’s gospel. I want peace with God; peace with anyone else might be nice, but not essential.
It is necessary to highlight sin by living righteously. Sometimes that means using words to denounce sin, but our conduct is the real mission of glory. How we handle sorrow is a major element in our witness; it’s the bulk of our shalom. It’s not just having that peace, but tending to it like a fruit tree that shines His glory.
We recognize that battle lines are being drawn, and none of them reflect God’s revelation. The polarization will get worse, and our message will be excluded by both sides. Whether you hide, flee or fight is between you and the Lord. But the nation is at war and the federal government will fall to the commies. The intentional destruction of the economy will continue. How we handle these things is our witness.
May the Lord extend His hand to do signs and wonders, and draw the hearts of many through our faithfulness to His glory.
