By Bill McCormick
Prayers are often led in our
assemblies lamenting the deplorable state
of morals and spirituality in our country. The ones offering
the prayers sometimes express the hope that “somebody will
do something about it,” or that there will be a return to
biblical standards in our nation. Rarely do these prayers
specify who that somebody is, or what would motivate the
nation to return to its religious foundation.
We need to clearly understand
that there is only one valid system of morality and
spirituality, and that it is found in the New Testament. We
also need to realize that Jesus has given His church the job
of making that teaching known at home and abroad (Mt.
28:19,20; Mk. 16:15, 16). The church is the
God-ordained institution that is supposed to “do
something about it.” through the preaching of the gospel, we
are the ones whose job it is to motivate the nation to
return to its religious underpinnings.
In I John 3:18. John said,
“Little children, let us not love with word or tongue, but
in deed and truth.” It is perfectly legitimate to pray for
the spiritual welfare of the nation. But let us also pray
that the church will perform its divine mission to promote
that welfare. Let us also individually and congregationally
become more active in applying the only solution to the
problem.
- via
The Encourager,
the weekly bulletin for the Calvert City Church of Christ,
Calvert City, KY. Lance Cordle preaches for the
congregation. He may be contacted through the
congregation's website: http://www.calvertchurchofchrist.com
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