” A Great Civil War”?
“Nothing short of a great civil war of values rages today throughout North America. Two sides with vastly differing and incompatible worldviews are locked in a bitter conflict that permeates every level of society. It is a struggle for the hearts and minds of the people. It is a war over ideas.” So wrote Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer. Many folks, however, aren’t convinced that the battle is real, or at least not all that serious.
The fact of the matter is that there is plenty of evidence to prove that assertion. In a recent article in the Christian Post, Dr. Tony Beam said,” There are at least six key indicators from the culture itself that suggest the battle is certainly real. Those indicators are:
1. Open hostility toward biblical Christianity in the marketplace.
2. The majority of people no longer believe absolute truth exists.
3. The rise and acceptance of immorality.
4. The loss of civility and the rise of harsh rhetoric in public debates.
5. The trashing of traditional agents of stability in the culture such as marriage, the family, and sexual abstinence until marriage.
6. The elevation of science to god-like status and the emphasis on genetics as the cause of sinful behavior.”
In the light of these obvious facts I don’t see how any sensible person could deny that there is in deed a war raging. It is real and it is dangerous! So, what should we Christians do in the face of such problems? Merely ranting and raving about the rottenness of our society doesn’t help, nor does debating with those who have no spiritual discernment. Trying to reform an unregenerate population is futile. What then should we do? The answer is simple and scriptural. We are to do as our Lord commanded in Matthew 28:19-20. We are to win the lost by proclaiming the gospel. It’s not our job to change the world, except as it is changed one person at a time as a result of us carrying out the great commission. Doing things God’s way is the only way that works! Think about it!
—–David Stone
