We American Christians have grown soft in the pursuit of happiness. For example, I recently enjoyed chatting with a friend while at an amusement park about how to safely watch worldly movies using technologies to remove objectionable content. Later I reflected that as we strolled at the park discussing movies, Christians round the world enlist as soldiers of Christ to evangelize, disciple, and testify, even unto death. Revelation 12:11 (WEB) says, “They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.”  While we hold on for dear life (and comfort), these disciples often lose their lives holding on to dear truth, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

We American Christians have also grown soft behind the American flag. While Christians round the world suffer for preaching the truth to their countrymen, we deceive ourselves believing that there is such a thing as a “Christian Nation” while we quietly preach the truth to ourselves in Sunday school. Certainly many American’s have bravely served in war, even losing their lives, for the noble goal of protecting their countrymen. But all is ranked in the military for priority decision making and there is a goal ranked higher than protecting the American “way of life.”  We must soberly remember it is not our commander’s objective to save the “way of life” in America or any nation, but to save people from sin. He commands those that would obey to enlist in his military campaign. He commands you and me to follow him who is the “Way, Truth, and Life.” Warfare demands commitment, resolve, and sacrifice, whether a physical or spiritual campaign. Rank the campaigns and see for yourself below... or get back to the movies.