The Sword

I have been thinking on the hippie problem of this country for some time now, and not just the political ones. As a very good friend pointed out, tolerance has replaced truth in this post-modern age, as what we hold in value, as what we desire. We now place tolerance in such a position that intolerance is intolerable. Even 'Christians' in today's society are so concerned with tolerance that they cannot function as Christians should. A friend of mine, whom I do love dearly once told me in no uncertain terms that there would be no discussion of theology at the dinner table because it divided people. She approached the entire subject with reproach because of her need for 'tolerance'. She viewed (correctly) theology as divisive and came to the conclusion (incorrectly) that we should avoid it. Instead we should talk about temporal things of this world or offer encouragement and love.

Love...when did we, the Holy Church of God's elect people, allow the world to tell us what love is? When did we change from thirsting after the truth and for all men to know it to not wanting to rock the boat? When did we become so concerned with tolerating other peoples' view points and opinions? WHY?!? Where in the scripture does it say that we should hold our tongues against the teaching of the truth in favor of peace amongst ourselves? What happened to Christ not sending peace on earth but a sword? Are we so deluded with the ways of this world that we will deliberately ignore this teaching? Will we re-interpret it to be more palatable to the world? Why did we boil down the gospel to a few questions, and salvation to no more than asking God into our hearts?

More importantly, why do we tolerate such un-Godliness? Why do we allow people to think that they are right when we know that they are wrong? Why do we allow them to think that they are saved when they are not, why do we let people go on perverting scripture when we know that they abuse it? This is what Christ was preaching about when he said "Those who deny me in this world I will deny before my father". He wasn't just talking about atheists! He was talking about a vast majority of modern American Christians!

Wake up people! It's high time to get a move on! It's time for a revival, a return to God! It's time to conform society to the word, not the word of God to society! Don't go out and hate people in your hearts, but do not tolerate tolerance for the sake of unity and peace any longer!