A Little More Salt, Please

We are not salt in the community, and all too many churches have become love clubs. They preach the love of Christ minus commitment to His teachings. In a well intentioned desire to reach as many as possible they have abandoned truth in favor of full pews.

But regarding Salt in society and the consequences of the lack thereof. I have been struggling with that. Under a king or dictator, choice is simple. Obey or face the penalty for disobedience. But in a Democracy, we ARE the government.

Our best choice I believe is to preach the Gospel in its entirety, to all who will listen. Then in peace and love affect change through voting rights. BUT, man's laws are not at the heart of the problem. It's the heart. When the laws are contrary to the Word, like abortion and euthanasia laws, we are commanded to oppose, but in truth and love. We wrestle not against flesh and blood. And the very freedoms we cherish in this country are the ones that allow society to sink to the lowest common denominator.