Been having computer problems the past couple of days. Hopefully it will get repaired. So, I’m using an old standby, “God Is Not Dead,” by Lois A. Cheney.
“Before the battle a soldier said, ‘I am afraid.’ In that battle he performed beyond himself.
Before a certain, important sermon a minister said, ‘I am afraid.’ In that sermon he preached better than he was able.
Before an overwhelming challenge Moses said, ‘I am afraid.’ From that challenge came the future of God’s people.
It’s old-fashioned to have fear.
We don’t have to fear God any more,
–grin and wink–
The ole guy just rolled over and died.
We don’t have to fear sin any more,
–grin and wink–
We just label the response and alter the stimulus.
We don’t have to fear hell anymore,
–grin and wink–
It is just a medieval myth.
We don’t have to fear anything any more,
–grin and wink–
We can use it, dissolve it, or absorb it.
Man-giants, it would seem
Knew when to fear
Where,
Oh where
Are the Christian giants?
–grin and wink–”
The fear of the Lord has certainly gone out of style. If there is no Godly fear there certainly can be no fear of sin. In fact, sin is becoming more and more stylish.