I must admit, I’m extremely disturbed by the environment of the church right now.  I have watched for days as Christians from different walks of life have purposefully chosen to sling mud at one another because others believed differently about certain topics or issues.  In example, for the past few weeks, the private lives of Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford have dominated our television screens.  Dr. Ford claimed Judge Kavanaugh, a conservative nominated to become the next supreme court justice, sexually assaulted her as a teenager.  Let’s be honest, the only people who know what really happened are Judge Kavanaugh, Dr. Ford, and Almighty God.  If the stories are conflicting, apparently someone isn’t telling the truth.  That’s common sense.  While I’m bothered by the entire situation as it is, I’m more disturbed by the fact Christian’s are allowing this issue and others to divide us.  Hear me loud and clear–it doesn’t matter who we believe.  It will never matter whether we’re Republican or Democrat.  It’s no concern of ours who voted for which candidate in the last or in future elections.  While the entire situation breaks my heart, it cannot become my main concern.  What matters is that the church be the church.

Matthew 5:13-16 states, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.  “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Never once throughout the entire Bible are we asked for our personal opinions on any subject matter.  The Bible is a map.  It is a book of instruction for believers to live by.  We’re never told to tear down anyone, believer or non-believer.  Being salt and light should be our focus.  Salt changes everything it touches.  A light will shine in the darkest of nights bring hope and direction to all who see it.  We should carry a hope only God can provide.  As believers, we should stand out when everyone else is blending in.  If our actions are causing us to blend in, changes need to be made.

Closing remarks and encouragement:  I’ve said it before and it needs to be repeated……the world doesn’t need another opinion. There are enough talking heads spreading their opinions every minute of the day.  Let’s choose to be a change agent in these dark times.  When everyone else is arguing their case, lets stand firmly pointing people to the only answer to their problems.