“My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.” (Psalm 119:136)
"This is what I am writing for. Not political action, but love for the name of God and compassion for the city of destruction." - John Piper
It is hard to write or to speak against something. On top of that, there is that old cliche "We should be known for what we are for, not for what we are against." Yet, at what point does one say "Enough"?
John Piper has a thought provoking and, dare I say, spirit provoking blog post today. I would encourage everyone to prayerfully read it here
I feel compelled to highlight this post for a couple of reasons. First and probably foremost, I have a sense that most of the American church is like a frog in a kettle of water. If a frog is dropped into boiling water, it will jump right out. But if it is dropped into cool water and the temperature is slowly raised, the frog will simply swim around until it is dead. Friends, we are in the kettle and we don't even know it!
Second, Piper's post raises the questions of response. Not how should Piper respond. Not how should the church respond. Rather the question is: How should I respond? And this is not a one issue, one concern, one downward trend assessment. No, this is a whole life, entire world view consideration.
Read Piper's post. Then look around, and pray, and weep. Then perhaps the Spirit will guide us to the heart of Mt 9:36 "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd ."
To God Alone be the Glory
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