In my lifetime I have observed that the church has moved
from a position of clout in society to a culture of cost. I mean by this that
what the church believed and said on issues of the day had some influence and
carried some weight. Politicians, and society in general, were guided by what
Christians believed.
We have seen a seismic shift in how our culture values the opinion of the church. Instead of having clout, there now seems to be a cost involved in having any biblical position on issues facing Believers.
We are, in reality, “daytime people living in a nighttime
culture.”
We shouldn’t be surprised. Jesus said this would happen. The New Testament gives hope and assurance. The answer to the problems we face today will not be discovered by politicians or scientists. The answer is in the discovery of an empty tomb on Easter morning!
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Rev. Robert Dickard is the Director of Missions of the
Piedmont Baptist Association in Easley, SC. You can learn more about his
ministry at http://piedmontbaptist.com/
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