In a culture as hostile as this, there's a demand to affirm lies, and proclaiming the truth can be costly.  This was seen in the time of Micaiah, the prophet, who held fast in proclaiming the truth despite the masses around him affirming untruths.  Evil will accumulate as many voices as possible to lend credibility to its lies, but Christians must be the ones who stand for the truth, no matter the cost.  We can expect to face hatred, intimidation, persuasion to give in, and even persecution, but it is our duty to proclaim the truth to a world that desperately needs it.  

 

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-28

We in today's world find ourselves in a similar place as the nation of Israel in the time of the prophet Amos.  It was a time of great sin, yet the nation of Israel, who was called to be the light in the world, disobediently opted to maintain their peace while unrest happened all around them.  While not the covenant nation of Israel, America's sin is grievous, and we can't expect to avoid judgment by a Holy and just God.  As Christians, we need to repent for how we have contributed to the problem by protecting our peace and then live sacrificially and faithfully.  We need to proclaim Christ everywhere, as God gives us the opportunity, whether to the grossly immoral or to our conservative unbelieving friends and family who are bothered by what they see but may not see why.

 

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, 25-29, Amos 6