The Cure

Since I got out of college, I've been paying very close attention to current events. I read and listen to the news everyday (usually when I’m procrastinating from doing something else). The more I read, the more opinions I hear, and the more I observe, one thing has become abundantly clear: America is going downhill.   After church I often go to a Sunday school full of, well… let’s just refer to them as really experienced (old) people (I hope some of them read this, just so that they can see that I just called them all old). We recently have been learning about the Constitution and how our forefathers based it all on Biblical principles. We've been talking about how our country was shaped by extremely godly men. We've also been discussion the decline of our schools and the decline of our society as a whole. Needless to say, IT’S A WHOLE LOT OF DOOM AND GLOOM!

Fortunately, recently we got to the point where we needed some answers. We needed to know what we can do about it, and after thinking about it for a while, it came to me. The answer to all of our problems in this country and in this world is very simple.

Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

It’s that simple.

If we spread the gospel, then we change hearts. If we change hearts, then we change minds. If we change minds, then we change the country. We do live in a country that is run by “We the people” so instead of focusing on changing the policies of our nation, we need to change the people of our nation and the only one who can do that is Christ.

So, fellow Christians, don’t be discouraged. We have a big job to do, but our God is bigger. We need to simply start doing our part. We need to let the grace and love of our Savior to flow through us to the point that people will truly see that we are different, and want to be different too. We need to start stepping out of our comfort zone, sharing the gospel with anyone available.

Tell them the good news. Let them know that Jesus loves them and died on the cross so that they could be saved, if they just trust in him no matter who they are or what they've done.

We need to change the direction this country is going, and the only way to do that is through the people. The only way to truly change the people is through Christ.

 Fortunately for us, Christ promises, right there in the great commission, that he is with us always. So, as you step out of your comfort zone, you can take comfort in the fact that you have our Savior, who is far bigger than any problem you could ever face, with you always.