Okay, you may be thinking right about now that our country isn't socialistic. You may also be thinking that there is no way that Christians can live in a socialistic country. Actually you might be surprised to know that in many socialistic countries Christians are thriving. I know I was. I thought and believed that Christians were dwindling in those countries, and the stories of persecution would have had a very negative effect on Christianity's growth. Then I recalled the story of Paul's conversion when he met Jesus on the way to Damascus. He was going there to persecute the Christians there and bring them back to Jerusalem. God had other plans for Paul.
Right now we're going through some really tough times. We haven't as yet, at least now in a widely physical realm, been subject to persecution. We have, however, been subject to mental and spiritual persecution to some degree. I know that I've felt torn about what's happening here and around the world. Socialism sounds great when you think about "free" stuff and the ability to help people get needed stuff. Who doesn't want free stuff? The brand of socialism that many have been pushing for as long as I can remember has finally grown roots in people's hearts. We have been brainwashed to believe that we're "saving the planet" by allowing the government to take over. We've been labeled as uncaring when we say that we can't take these illegal aliens in.
Yet there is a growing movement beneath the surface where Christians can live. It is an underground movement that the world ignores because they feel that they have won. They haven't. It is through this time of testing that many will come to know Jesus as their savior. I see it. I don't know what will happen next with this movement, but do know that God will use this for his honor and glory. We just have to keep our eyes focused on him, and not on the world.
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