| “They are corrupt, their deeds are vile…” |
| —Psalm 14:1b |
Sometimes we think that the way things are today are fresh and new and vibrant. There’s never been a time in all of history when humankind has been so wise, so enlightened.
Likewise, we believe that Christians and their beliefs are under attack like they have never been before. Everyone else seems to belong to one “protected class” or another. But not Christians. It’s open season on Christians.
But, then we remember that, from a human perspective, those who believe in God have always been in the minority. The vast majority of people on earth have always believed in false gods, or in no God at all. Notice what the Psalmist writes in Psalm 14:1-2:
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Many are those who do not believe. Few are those who truly love God and seek to serve Him.
We who belong to Christ, we “Christ’s-ones,” have an enormous responsibility to devote ourselves to Him through every aspect of our lives. Faced with an unbelieving world, we are God’s lights that shine in the darkness. We are His salt that preserves the world, which otherwise would utterly rot. We are the counterbalance to all that is foolish, corrupt, and vile.
Let us begin this new day recognizing our role in God’s plan for this world. Let us joyfully serve Him as salt and light to those around us. And, let’s remember—with humility, but with great joy—that before the foundation of the earth He chose us to belong to Himself.
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
