Friday, May 10, 2013

Spiritual Illusionists


KJV - Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 

NIV - Isaiah 5:20  Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 

Sometimes I wish the written word had the ability to have interactivity like the internet does.  If it did, I would use it today.  All of us know that distinctive sound on the TV when  a tornado warning is broadcast on our television or radios.  If you are any where near where you can hear that sound, you immediately stop what you are doing and pay attention to the weather update.  We have learned that when that warning is sounded, there is a real potential for danger, destruction and even death.  Following that harrowing sound is a brief instructions on how to stay safe.

Cue that warning sound!

“The God of Heaven has issued this warning for all of humanity.  If you are in the effected area of earth, please stay tuned for further details!”

Now that I have your attention, we as a society, as a race of people are headed for serious danger!  We have entered a time that the warning given in this passage has become an every day occurrence.  What’s worse, that this passage is being lived out  by all corners of our society:  entertainment, sports, politics and yes even religion.  I saw a clip of a preacher recently that was condemning other religious folks for “being homophobic” because of their refusal to accept homosexuality as “normal”.

I remember when I was a child.  I hated to watch magic tricks on TV.  Not because I thought they were real, but because I could not figure out how they were done.  Illusionists had figured out how to create distractions and to move their hands so quickly that our eyes perceived that magic was done.  That is the imagery that I think of when I read or hear this passage.  Satan has mastered a way to waive his hand and to cause a distraction so that the world believes something different from reality.

Recently, an NBA basketball player made a very public announcement to tell the world that he is gay.  The national media had a field day with his “news” as they fell all over themselves glorifying him as a “trailblazer”.  They called him a “hero” and brave and they heaped all kinds of praise on him.  They even compared him to both Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King for his wonderful work in the advancement of “civil rights”.  Our society has decided to make Homosexuality “right”, “wholesome” and “good”.  And if one dares to say ANYTHING to the contrary, they are demonized as hate-filled and homophobic.

In a contrasting way, look at the way that Tim Tebow has been treated in the press.  Is he hearlded for his bravery to stand up for his beleifs?  No way.  He is treated as a crack pot over and over again in the media.

So Satan continues to waive his wand and people ooh and ahhh and now a significant part of the country thinks that its noble to stand up for the rights of sinners and to defaim those who try to teach the truth.

For those that are Christians, we must continue to stand up and have the courage to call sin a sin.  We must...WITH LOVE continue to teach the truth.  We must continue to show people the error of their way.  We must continue to tell others, like Jesus did, to Go and sin no more.  We must not let the winds of Political Correctness dictate the language or words that we use.  We must be respectful.  We must teach with compassion but we MUST not waiver from the word of God.  And we must not compromise to satisfy the world.


Reflecting His SON,  
Dennis Hogan
Minister, North Hardin Church of Christ

1804 Sam Stewart Dr.
Radcliff, KY  40160

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