Stop Complaining!

Our son, Kevin, attended Toledo Christian Schools.  One of the weekly requirements was to memorize 5 scripture verses.  He was quick to memorize the verses....but I often wondered if he understood the meaning of the verses.  Well, one day, he demonstrated to me that he did comprehend and that he had a pretty good understanding of what the verses  meant.

My husband and I were having an argument.  We were standing about 10 feet apart and verbally disputing something.  Kevin walked inbetween us and said:  "Do all things without complaining or disputing!"  [Philippians 2:14]  It took us so by surprise that we began to laugh...and we stopped arguing.

Out of the mouth of babes comes wisdom!  Our child had just corrected us by using the Word of God.  God's Word is instructive....God's Word cuts-to-the-chase!  We learned a big lesson that day!  Oh--I'm not saying that we haven't had any arguments since...but I am saying that it is wise to raise up your children according to God's Word. 

Proverbs 22:6 says that we're to "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old (mature), he will not depart from it."  Too many parents are not interested in raising their children according to the principles and precepts from the Bible these days.  Passing on "His Story" is "passing away" in our culture.   Prayer has been taken out of the schools and slowly being silenced in our society.  Bible teachings are being put on the "back burner"....and the flame of faith has been turned down (or even turned off).  Families are being fragmented and torn apart; church attendance is dropping and many long-time established churches are closing. 

We need another John the Baptist to call us to REPENT!  Those of us who know the Lord, and call ourselves "Christians," must RISE UP and let our light shine into the darkness of these days.  Just as our son spoke out about our sin, we need to confess our sins, as a nation (that once was "under God"--under God's authority).  Just as Kevin "stood in the gap" (inbetween my husband and myself) to remind us of a better way, we--likewise--need to speak The Truth to those who have lost their way.

Let's quit COMPAINING and DISPUTING about the politicians, the unemployment, the crime, etc. in our nation and DO SOMETHING about it!  Let's lift up Christ for all the world to see.  Let them see "Christ in you!"