A Spark in the Kingdom
October 22nd, 2009 by inspired
Hosea 4:6 laments that Israel, God’s chosen people, are destroyed for lack of knowledge–for neglecting God’s law. How true this principle remains today. We are a people ignorant of church history, ignorant of America’s Christian heritage, and most importantly ignorant of God. We attend our churches once or twice a week, work hard, and strive to live an exemplary life of kindness and good morals. In this we pat ourselves on the back and congratulate ourselves on our mediocre and shallow lives. In moments of hypocritical clarity we who call ourselves Christians band together to stand against government spending or homosexuality and are satisfied with our rebellion against the man impervious to the fact we are completely entrenched in the culture at war with God. We are a people of flavorless salt and completely indistinguishable from the world.
A little more than two years ago I identified with the above description and although my soul remained dissastified I remained on the sidelines, going about my life with nary a thought of furthering the Kingdom of God. In my pursuit of higher education I was enrolled in a class on Western Civilization which immediately put me on the defensive. Whenever Christianity was demeaned I was there to stand for the truth and this precious spark has since engulfed my entire being with a burning to bring to light the truth of God’s Kingdom. For my class research paper I wrote on “The Influence of Christianity on Western Civilization” which essentially opened my eyes and led me down the path to the Reformation. God used a secular class to work as my saving grace, feet firmly planted on only one side of the fence. I have taken a stand.
As a writer I cannot stand idly by while God’s people huddle in dark masses. I am but one Daughter of Eve but if I can likewise lead another to knowledge of our great Christian heritage, I am a spark in God’s Kingdom. What can one weak sinner saved by the grace of God do to further this Kingdom? Ask Martin Luther or John Calvin.
