There are many voices shouting for attention. ISIS. Homosexuals. Planned Parenthood. Black Lives Matter. Politicians. Racial Activist. Political pundits. All have a message they want others to hear and they make their voices to be heard.
You can go as far back as Martin Luther making his voice heard nailing his 95 thesis on the door of the Catholic church. His voice sparked a revolution we now know as the Reformation. William Wilberforce made his voice heard to abolish slavery in England. It took a long time but finally his voice was heard. John F. Kennedy inspired a nation to put a man on the moon with his voice. Martin Luther King Jr. used his voice to inspire an entire nation toward civil rights through non-violent protests.
These days it appears the only voices we hear are those standing for the systematic unraveling of the morale fabric of our society. They talk on television, radio, the internet and offer write endless literature to support their cause. Radical Muslims make their voices heard through violent means. Politically correct politicians are sure to keep their response on point by not calling these extreme terrorists what they are. Muslim Jihadist who rape, torture and murder for the cause of Islam.
While others are shouting their message by every means available most Christians are content to sit on the sidelines silently. Christians boast we have the greatest message of all time and yet few voice it. True preachers preach. What about the people in the pew? Do they make their voice heard for Christ in the market place and the community.
These same people are not shy about voicing their opinions about sports, the economy and politicians. They sit around cafe tables drinking coffee making their voices heard. They are certainly not shy about shouting their pleasure or displeasure in the stands at ball games. Yet offer these same people the opportunity to speak a word for Christ and the silence is deafening.
Ask Christians to take a stand that might make them uncomfortable and the back pedaling starts.
The Apostle Paul made his voice heard through a megaphone. He pounded the same drum. He beat that drum relentlessly. What was his message? JESUS. Paul preached Jesus, wrote about Jesus, debated for Jesus, conversed about Jesus, lived for Jesus and ultimately died for Jesus. He made his voice heard.
What message are you speaking? What cause or you standing for?
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