Where Is The Moral Will?

It has been said, that it is often, easier to curse the darkness, rather than, to light a candle. I am afraid that I would have to confess, that many times, I have found this to be true, for all to often, I have approached the ills of American society, with this cynical philosophy and attitude in general. I would also submit to you that even now,  I am aware of some,  who could indeed,  spend hours telling anyone who has time to listen, what's wrong with just about anything no matter what the topic or subject may be. Those who may be listening,  need not worry if a particular topic is overlooked or hasn't yet been addressed to date because all that means, is the would be complainer,  just hasn't thought of that topic yet! Ben Franklin, also encountered those with this same cynical attitude and he expressed how he felt about them with these words, "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." While it is important to be made a ware of certain societal problems in America,  today, once one is aware of  the problem what ever, it may be, then, one must decide what one is willing to do about it.

    The story is told, of a young pastor who was standing in the parking lot of his church discussing with a seasoned more experienced pastor,  various aspects of his Sunday morning sermon,  that he had just delivered to his congregation. The young pastor said,"I just don't understand it, I preached my heart out! There is so much wrong in America,  today but where is the out rage? Why aren't Christians, protesting and marching in streets demanding this nation turn back to God?" Upon hearing this earnest  question from the young pastor, the older pastor asked, How many people will your church hold the young pastor bragged and said he had been blessed,  because his church could seat well over a thousand people.The older pastor then asked, "How many were just in your Sunday morning service  today?" The young pastor replied, " Sadly, only about three hundred." " There is the problem the older pastor said," One will never see Christians,  marching in the streets, if one does not first,  see them in the church seats." I believe there is a great deal of truth said by that older pastor.

    The Bible, talks about the days of Noah,  just before the flood. In Genesis, 6:3 God,  looks at the world and the moral condition of man and says his spirit shall not always strive with man and indeed, God's patience with man came to an end 120 years later and I think that was only because it took that long for Noah to build the ark  once this was done , the bible says, God, closed the door of the ark and the flood came and destroyed all who lived on the land. I am afraid that God's patience as far as waiting for America to turn back to him, is swiftly,  running out and about to come to an end. If Christians, wish for America,  to experience a true revival, they must realize it will never happen in the streets, until it happens first, in the hearts of Christians,  everywhere all across this nation. One can only pray that such a revival could begin today while there may yet be time to save this nation but time is indeed short, and fate, is indeed sure, if revival in America, comes to late. As always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just some words, to think on.