American society attaches value so many things that are completely meaningless. With so much emphasis on possessions, security, power, and comfort, I really believe that we have lost sight of what is is really important. We as Christians are not called to simply go to church and learn, we are called to be salt and light. Truly, faith without works is dead. Why is it then, that so many American Christians are content to simply go to church and maybe support a few “missionaries” with their money? It really seems to me that American Christians have lost sight of what really matters.
Paul describes how we, as Christians must arm ourselves with the “full armor of God.” What use is armor when we do not fight? Christians who simply are do not effect the world as we should. Those who only believe, and yet never act on that belief do not really fight in the great cosmic battle continually raging around us. Watching and cheering for your side in the battle does not help your side win, we must take up and use the Armor of God.
What great joy it is to know that you are saved, that you can truly trust in and rely on God to save you from the wrath you deserve. Why do we not boldly proclaim this joy from every street corner? If God is for us, who can stand against us? How can the truth be spread without Christians spreading it? The great commission to go and make disciples of all nations was not given only to missionaries and does not apply only to other nations. If even a fraction of American Christians would boldly and lovingly fight for the Truth that is the Word of God, our country would be a beacon of light unrivaled in the world.
I would challenge all those who call themselves Christians to ask yourselves if you really live like one. Do you strive continually to be a light to the world? Do you walk continually with God? Do you live like you are the salt of the earth? Do you do all you can to disciple the nation that is all around you?
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