Applauding Sin

There's an old story about a man who tried to save the city of Sodom from destruction by warning the citizens. But the people ignored him. One day someone asked, "Why bother everyone? You can't change them." "Maybe I can't," the man replied, "but I still shout and scream to prevent them from changing me!

Television, newspapers, books, magazines, billboards, radio announcers, music, movies are all screaming for our attention. Sexual sin, drugs, drinking, homosexuality, witchcraft, demonic images flood the TV and our minds.

If we speak out about something we find offensive we are criticized, ridiculed or shunned. No one wants to hear that we shouldn't watch something that is blatantly sinful. We shouldn't try to share our beliefs with others, let them believe what they want, let them alone, we are not being tolerant. The world wants us to applaud sin. If we speak out we are labeled as right wing or bible beaters. I don't care...cause although I speak out and I am not always heard, they come to me and ask me to pray for them, they come to me and ask my advice, I point them to Him because I am just the messenger.

I am in the middle of a battle and I refuse to give in to the enemy. I will stay on the front lines, in the trenches, shouting and screaming, doing whatever I can, whenever I can, as long as I can.

Perhaps I sound extreme at times, I guess it is because I see the results, I live it, the three boys who live with me from the Boy's home are casualities, who have been wounded deeply. They are needy, they consume my time, now they see there is hope, there is a better way.

Now they see there is right and there is wrong, there is hope, someone loves them, someone cares. It is not about what I do, it is about sharing Him with them, showing them a better way. Teaching morals, values, character, right and wrong. Leading them, guiding them, loving them, teaching His truth. His way is THE WAY, it doesn't matter what we think, it matters that it is Truth.

No matter how many studies or done, or how many disagree, we have been given a charge to keep. I am not gonna be a wimp, I am going to stand. I want to make a difference. I don't want to look back and say...could I have done more? Was there something God wanted me to do, a purpose I could've fulfilled?