Christianity Under Attack: Signs of The End Times

I have to admit that I hadn't really thought about Christianity being under attack until my Sunday School teacher mentioned the brutal attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. You might think that I've been living under a rock not to notice how Christianity has become a dirty word for the masses. You may also think that what's happening now worldwide is perfectly normal. We all are what some say are "undercover" Christians. We don't toot our horns about our faith. We don't push our beliefs on others. Yet every day I read something else about how our faith is being ridiculed by those who just don't understand.

I can't help thinking that itching ears and wandering souls are part of the problem. The current generation doesn't have the anchor that we had when we were young. Their itching ears follow the most enticing stuff and end up wandering through the wasteland. Some were taught that the established church was holding them back. It is true that there is some moral standard that the church used to teach. It is also true that the moral standard provided a solid foundation. In most churches, especially those that have succumbed to the pressure to make the church more accessible, moral standards have been lost.

I have tried to understand why Christianity is under attack. The more I dig the more I find that it is not the watered down church that accepts everyone that is under attack. These churches have lost their way because they have decided to cater to the desires of the masses and sacrifice their principles. I believe that the churches that were attacked both in the US and overseas had a couple things in common. They decided to remain true to biblical morals and reach out to those who would listen.

I don't have an answer for what will happen next. God does. Yes, we do have to put on our armor and be ready to defend our faith. Yes, there may be a time when we'll have to choose to continue our walk with God despite the consequences. No one ever said the Christian life was easy. Preachers that preach this are wrong. I know I can't do anything on my own but God lifts me up. I am praying for the families and friends affected by the attacks on Sunday that they may know peace.