There is no place like where God places you.
Just a few years ago we were living in Florida, hanging chads, Supreme Court, and a President elected without a majority vote from Americans. Just a few months ago we witnessed first hand the circus that was the governor recall election. Gary Coleman, Larry Flint, and other that are even more embarrassing all presenting their platforms and campaigning in our neighborhoods.
Once again we are living in the view of the nations media. Sometimes it is like that huge eye that was seeking out the ring in Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Often we want to hide from it, but God places us there because we are in the midst of securing His mission. Today, just as in the past week, hundreds of same sex couples are lined up in downtown San Francisco to be married. The numbers of marriages that have been performed they are making to Moonies look like rookies with their wedding services.
What a challenge for Christians in the Bay Area. Sure there are plenty of churches here that don't believe anything and accept everyone or those church that believe the Bible but could care less about anyone outside of their church. The challenge is for those churches struggle to live by the word of God yet long to see their neighborhood and individuals in their neighborhood transformed by the God.
Already everyone in our church is being challenged how to engaged their coworkers who were married this past weekend or their friends. The answers are very difficult, because the Bible is clear but we must speak the truth in love. As Karin and I watched the news coverage of this issue on Sunday night, we prayed, and Matthew 10:16 came to my mind. Jesus sending our his disciples says, "Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." Talk about a difficult position to be in.
Please be in prayer. It is easy to think that God has abandoned this place, yet we, Christians, are here struggling to make even the Bay Area look more like the City of God. We are pleading to God on behalf of our culture that He would remain patient with our disobedience and change the hearts of people involved. One thing is for certain He has not abandoned this place, otherwise He would not have called us here. Jesus Christ will overcome, please pray for our work here.
Just a few years ago we were living in Florida, hanging chads, Supreme Court, and a President elected without a majority vote from Americans. Just a few months ago we witnessed first hand the circus that was the governor recall election. Gary Coleman, Larry Flint, and other that are even more embarrassing all presenting their platforms and campaigning in our neighborhoods.
Once again we are living in the view of the nations media. Sometimes it is like that huge eye that was seeking out the ring in Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Often we want to hide from it, but God places us there because we are in the midst of securing His mission. Today, just as in the past week, hundreds of same sex couples are lined up in downtown San Francisco to be married. The numbers of marriages that have been performed they are making to Moonies look like rookies with their wedding services.
What a challenge for Christians in the Bay Area. Sure there are plenty of churches here that don't believe anything and accept everyone or those church that believe the Bible but could care less about anyone outside of their church. The challenge is for those churches struggle to live by the word of God yet long to see their neighborhood and individuals in their neighborhood transformed by the God.
Already everyone in our church is being challenged how to engaged their coworkers who were married this past weekend or their friends. The answers are very difficult, because the Bible is clear but we must speak the truth in love. As Karin and I watched the news coverage of this issue on Sunday night, we prayed, and Matthew 10:16 came to my mind. Jesus sending our his disciples says, "Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." Talk about a difficult position to be in.
Please be in prayer. It is easy to think that God has abandoned this place, yet we, Christians, are here struggling to make even the Bay Area look more like the City of God. We are pleading to God on behalf of our culture that He would remain patient with our disobedience and change the hearts of people involved. One thing is for certain He has not abandoned this place, otherwise He would not have called us here. Jesus Christ will overcome, please pray for our work here.
posted by michaelstevensrev at 11:52 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home