Stay Informed: Take a Stand
The moral decline in our country is obvious. It is raging. It is almost unbelievable. And our freedom as Christians is being threatened more every day. Many Christians are being threatened, losing their jobs, losing their businesses, and suffering other such treatment for living and sharing their beliefs. In many people's eyes, Christians have become the "bad guys." Antisemitism is also raging.
"You may think you don’t like 'politics' or that you can't make a difference. Or that exercising biblical citizenship only means being registered to vote. But there's so much more. It's taking the time to protect your family and be a champion for them. Advocating for your children, guarding their innocence, and knowing how to stand up for your Christian beliefs. It's connecting the dots between your faith and the social issues our country faces each day." Focus on the Family |
The current political and moral climate may make us feel hopeless. But each of us has a choice. Will we turn a blind eye? Will we wait until it affects us personally before we do anything? This is a good time to recall Edmund Burke's words: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." As believers we must take a stand! Perhaps that means touching one individual's life with the love of Jesus. Maybe that means getting involved with an action group. Or it may involve supporting an organization that is making a Kingdom difference.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:18 NIV
One key to making a difference is to stay informed. Follow the Tweets below and others like them. Subscribe to pertinent newsletters. (See also our page offering up-to-date news about persecution around the world.) Take action by helping others stay informed . . . serving as you find opportunity . . . donating to organizations you feel are making a difference . . . whatever the Lord leads you to do. And above all, pray.
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
James 5:16 NLT
Biblical Voter. Judeo-Christian voter guides and election tools.
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP). A ministry on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., dedicated to praying for our national governmental leaders and helping members of the Body of Christ "pray for those in authority over us" within our federal government. Subscribe to their "Daily Brief" and "legislative Snapshot" for insights and prayer focus points for events in our nation's government.
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP). A ministry on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., dedicated to praying for our national governmental leaders and helping members of the Body of Christ "pray for those in authority over us" within our federal government. Subscribe to their "Daily Brief" and "legislative Snapshot" for insights and prayer focus points for events in our nation's government.
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Focus on the Family. This Focus on the Family page focuses on "Engaging the Culture." Focus on the Family is a dependable source of information for believers who want to make a difference. On this page they offer The Daily Citizen, which provides daily trustworthy news from a Christian perspective. I subscribe to it and really appreciate the reports. They also offer Jim Daly's blog, DALYFocus, "timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today's culture" and the Plugged In Blog. "Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it's also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That's why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling."