You can here many reasons why Christians are up in arms about the latest attack on exterior things that comfort the souls of many believers in this country. Yet what do these reasons tell us about what the believer really thinks and how does what we really think square with scripture? Additionally, how do these reasons and fighting better equip us to minister the truth to a dying world?

I have heard not just a few radio personalities say that America’s law system is based on the Ten Commandments. We are left to fill in the blanks as far as why it is important as to whether the Commandments need to stay on display or not. Could it be that these who make such claims are worried that if the Laws of God are not on display that somehow the legal system of this country will cave in to the ocean of philosophical hogwash and be replaced by some other less preferable system of law? Could be, but this brings up some questions for the truly thoughtful mind. Secondly, others say that this country is a Christian Nation and the attempt to remove a representation of this “Christian” basis is a provocative attack by people with a nefarious agenda. This could be true also.

What do these two presupposition tell us about those who think the way religious conservatives tend to? First, it tells us that the believer’s trust is in whether their knick-knacks are on the wall or that somebody else’s might replace them. Secondly, there is another presupposition that Christians are in the majority and that the public square must to represent our views. Neither of these ideas are true, but they are commonly thought. This shows a potential superiority complex rather than humility. Thirdly, there is the hint of pure unadulterated selfishness on the part of believers for demanding that society continue to placate them by allowing this basis for Law to be displayed further. Fourthly, it shows the worship of other gods, i.e. the state, when believers: appeal to, demand from, show contempt for, and demonstrate against, all in attempts to get their way and keep a mere token on display.

Is God hurt if the Ten Commandments are done away with? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Is God somehow incapacitated by this turn of events? NOT EVEN FOR A SECOND!

Then how come believers are so animated about this, unless the above analysis is at least somewhat correct? If we are not honoring God by doing what He is [this would be over and against a sacrifice of our own design like Cain] then we are not motivated by what we should be, but rather selfishness.

We can draw an illustration from football. A common trick by a defense is to encroach on the line of scrimmage or to distract in various ways to draw the offense off sides and get them to draw a penalty. This strategy is based on the predisposition of the offense to try and out perform/maneuver the defense. Therefore, because of this divided focus [to out perform but not draw penalties], instead of intensely focusing on playing ones own game according to the schedule of the quarterback, [the guy leading things] these mistakes are often made. The world is tempting us to react and respond to their overtures. God is not directing his flock to get outraged over the Ten Commandments.

Are we going to react and be “drawn off sides” or are we going to think and pray as to what God wants us to do and play our game His way?

Various high-powered leaders are talking about “standing up on this issue” because of the illegal means by which this issue is being foisted on society at large. These leaders also feel that this is either the end for us as far as having sway in the society or the beginning of an increasingly nastier relationship between society/state and believers. If we look at this issue purely from a human/carnal standpoint, which is what these national leaders are doing, I suppose it could be seen this way. Yet we are told in scripture that our fight is not against flesh and blood, nor what the {flesh and blood] does. We are also told that we wage war NOT according to the flesh.

In the Old Testament most of the time when Israel was attacked it was because God allowed it. One of the main reasons He did so was to turn Israel to Him in repentance. They had turned from serving God to serving themselves or somebody else. The attacks usually provoked the right response and Israel again returned to the Lord. This did not always happen and eventually it destroyed them as a nation… The same is true today. God has allowed this turn of events. Will we try and fight in our own strength or will we turn to God and repent for having served other god’s including ourselves? The church’s sin is great and it grows by the day! We are not walking with God nor are we serving Him, other than in word or mental assent. God is looking for more. He is looking for people who will deny self and what self wants and turn to Him, no matter the cost.

Let the human operatives who are cooperating with evil forces think they have done us grave harm in taking down this display of the Ten Commandments. Let them think they are gaining ground in society by removing references to our ways of thinking and living. We are not a religion or even merely religious therefore we are not to fight against flesh and blood, (cf. Eph. 6:12). We are not disenfranchised the least by this little effort on the part of atheist or secularists. We can live and speak all we want. Better yet we can serve both our enemies and those in need with the very essence of what we know to be right, if we don’t waste our time and ability on outrage that only supports a temporal existence. If we worked emulating Christ rather than protecting a token regarding Him, this is a far greater display of what we believe. We can trust in God because we are not depending on man and what man might do.