Are Christians the Real Enemy?

The wind has shifted, the tide is turning, and the game plan has changed. The fabric of morality that once held America together is slowly unraveling. This is not surprising news. Yes, America isn’t the same as it was fifty, thirty, or even twenty years ago, but what is surprising is the dramatic increase in the complacency of those who once took pride in holding together the nation’s moral fabric.

As America absorbed other cultures and beliefs under the guise of “being tolerant,” she lost her own religion and identity. The Barna Group did a study on the religious beliefs and behavior of Americans over the past twenty years and found church attendance, Bible reading, and volunteering at church have declined among Christians. The reasons why are not as important as the result of the behavior. The self-defenses of Christians are down, yet the world’s agenda against Christians have moved forward without missing a beat. Ten years after the 9/11 attacks two overt agendas are taking place:

The media is labeling Christians with the same brush as Muslim extremists while at the same time trying to justify terror attacks committed by Muslim extremist. The world seems to be waiting with baited breath for a major occurrence or attack to take place so they can blame Christians and finally prove that some of the followers of Christianity are just as extreme as some of the followers of Islam.

Jesus said to His followers, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16 KJV). We are living in the Last Days. Now is not the time to turn a blind eye toward blatant or covert agendas against Christians within America. While the government and media endorse immoral behaviors in every facet of our society, Christians are attacked for not conforming to immorality, then accused by the “tolerant” for being intolerant. History can serve as a reference on how quickly a society can indict a particular group and place a target on their back to ostracize them. We are cautioned to be on our guard, to stand firm in the faith and be courageous and strong (1st Corinthians 16:13 NIV). The fierce winds of attack are blowing towards believers. Do not be intimidated by the winds of this world lest they overtake you. Seek refuge in the shadow of the Almighty and pray until deliverance has come.

Lately, some Christians have ignored the words of Jesus by choosing not to be “wise as serpents.” During the summer of 2011, dozens of churches across the United States decided to read portions of the Koran during church services as part of an initiative of the Interfaith Alliance. Why don’t these same faith base initiatives make efforts to read passages of the Bible within a mosque? “Christians” have compromised and willingly opened the door to teachings that condone the murder of those who refuse to submit to Islam. According to the Barna Group, 40% of born-again Christians said they believe Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Brannon Howse, President of Worldview Weekend is deeply concerned about such initiatives infecting Christian’s communities. Howse warns, “Be aware of these people who have crept in secretly, unnoticed, with destructive heresies. I want to warn the church to be a ‘Watchman on the Wall’ for the ‘Religious Trojan Horse’ who is trying to draw people away from the faith.”

Numerous occurrences of intimidation have taken place against Christians:

With the passage of the same-sex marriage act, Christians are being forced to choose between their jobs and religion. Laura Fotusky, a town clerk in New York resigned over her religious objection to the new marriage law. The U.S. government now allows gays to serve openly in the military. Joint Chief Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen informed military chaplains that if they can’t get in line with this new policy, they will need to resign from their commission. U.S. Congress Woman Sheila Jackson Lee declared at a congressional hearing on Muslim radicalization in the U.S. that investigators need to analyze Christian militants in America because they too might try to “bring down the country.” Under directives from the government, Veterans Affairs banned pastors from using the words “God” or “Jesus” at military burial services in Texas. Representative John Culberson has called for a congressional investigation after going undercover and discovering that these directives have been put in place.

Those who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only Way to Heaven are an affront to not just our liberal society, but the entire world. The writing is on the wall: there are systematic strategies in place to paint Christians, and even Jews, for that matter, as the root cause for everything that goes wrong in the world. Being the scapegoat sadly opens the door to accepted, targeted persecution. In knowing this, we are not ignorant of the devices of Satan (2 Cor 2:11). Although the world tries to vilify us while we proudly stand for Jesus, we must be as “harmless as doves” when exposing those who try to destroy Christians. Times have changed; we live in the 21st century where the spreading of malicious lies can be done with uncanny speed and efficiency. Christians must be prepared for countless attacks, for such attacks will only increase. “Be alert and on your guard; stand firm in your faith (your conviction respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, keeping the trust and holy fervor born of faith and a part of it). Act like men and be courageous; grow in strength!” (1st Corinthians 16: 13 AMP)


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