Wow, it’s been a couple of days since my last post. God had a busy schedule prepared for me... but He also gave me the strength to make it through. He has inspired me lately, to look more in depth to the disputes between Muslims and Christians... It has become increasingly frightening at the cowardice of our world towards the Muslim culture.
The very basic freedoms of our country and many other countries are being sacrificed to appease the Islamic agenda... Look at how the world has responded to the Danish cartoons recently... Muslims have again lashed out against a group of people due to something that we take for granted... A cartoon is no reason to commit atrocities such as:
At least 13 protesters have died after Danish and Norwegian embassies, and offices linked to France, Germany, the European Union and the World Bank were attacked by Muslims in Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian territories and Indonesia.
It is especially disturbing to see the rallies by Islamic extremists who carry signs like those in the picture, calling for the destruction, murder, and overthrowing of governments. They respond to Christians saying that if Jesus was portrayed in a political cartoon that we would be offended and do similar acts of destruction... While I agree that Christians would be offended, we would not lash out at those people.
Christ teaches,
"Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men" Romans 12:17 (NASB)
Instead in Romans 12:19-21 (NASB)
"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God for it is written, 'VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,' says the Lord. 'But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
So what do we take from this? We know that we should definitely make attempts at reaching out to the Muslim community.
Matthew 28:19 (NASB)
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Acts 10:42 (NASB)
"And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead."
As Christians we are called to minister to these people, for without Christ they are doomed to eternal separation from God (Hell).
Mathew 25:41 (NASB)
"Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.'"
As Christians living in America, times like this should stir us up and remind us of the tribulations that Paul, divinely inspired, talks about:
Acts 14:22 (NASB)
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”
However, we shouldn’t let that terror eat at us, remember what we are told:
John 16:33 (NASB)
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Additionally, Paul explains to us that through these trials we will grow as Christians!!
Romans 5:3 (NASB)
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
In conclusion as Americans we cannot continue to give up our religious rights!! Our forefathers came to this country for religious freedom based on Christianity!!! Our government was set up under the authority of God including basic Christian values and morals. We must strive to keep these freedoms and not give them up to appease other cultures… Otherwise the days of persecution are right around the corner…
What has giving up our morals and values gotten us??? Abortion, higher suicide rates, excessive drug use, evolution taught in schools, businesses working on Sunday, the Ten Commandments taken out of the courtroom, prayer from school… The list goes on… Are we any better for it?
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