"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
When I look out across this land, I see so many changes throughout the years that makes my heart sick. So many delicate subjects, from the debate of abortion to the hot topic of today, legalizing marijuana and gay marriage. These things bring out many strong feelings in all of us, whether you are for or against, name calling, criticism abounds, and the debate continues.
This is not all that new. I've been reading the Old Testament recently, and discovered that Israel after they were delivered from God again and again, chose their own way, seeing the ways the nations around them lived seemed to be the way to go. Even though we don't deal with idol worship in the same way they did back then, we still get drawn away from God through the media, TV, and all of the gadgets we have today to distract us. Today, it's not just temptations, but it's issues, and even in the Christian circles, it's which church is right and which one is wrong. "I will never go to the church on 1st Street, do you know what they believe there? " I mean seriously? Are you kidding me? We can't even get along with our own brothers and sisters in the body of Christ, and we wonder why no one listens to us. There are many bigger fish to fry. We were given the mission to reach the world for Christ, not by codemning it but by showing Christ's love to a dying world. It's not about what church is right or wrong, or whether marijuana should be legalized. Let's get to the crux of the matter. I can argue politics or religion till the day is long, but if I can't show you Jesus Christ through my life, what's the point? It's as Paul stated below:
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal." 1 Corinthians 13:1.
ON BENDED KNEE
I can argue till the day is long of what I believe is true.
I can even show statistics to prove my point of view
But even if for one second you doubt what I'm trying to say
I in myself have no power to convince you of my way.
Wars are fought and families destroyed over issues such as these
As we spend our time pointing the finger when we should be on bended knee
Fighting a battle for the heart of those we claim to love
When in reality it's only ourselves we are thinking of.
God gave us all a choice from the moment we were born.
To follow the path He has chosen or go out on our own.
He will not force or coerce anyone into following Him.
We too should never push our force our family or our friends.
We might take a stand for what we believe is right.
And well we should stand up and radiate God's light.
But without God's love at the center of that truth.
We've missed the point of what God is trying to do.
Politics and religion are always the hot topics of the day.
The ones that divide friends and family, oh it's always been that way.
Only God knows the truth, so why not give it all to Him.
Get on bended knee and search our souls within.
God will show us what we need to do to change.
He will bring to light all of our selfish ways.
We will soon discover that those whose hearts we are trying to reach.
Are not the ones He is truly trying to teach.
We can argue our point of view, and debate is good at times.
It challenges, and if we let it, opens up our minds
But at the end of the day, we must get on bended knee
And pray for those we love knowing only God can set them free.
Sandra C. Johnson Copyright 2013