{"id":598,"date":"2017-03-08T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barbaralardinais:8888\/wake-jan08-9\/"},"modified":"2017-06-12T12:19:32","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T16:19:32","slug":"wake-jan08-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hannahscupboard.com\/wake-jan08-9\/","title":{"rendered":"A Question for the American Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hannahscupboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/trinity-symbol2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>We are a divided nation. Of course in the history the United States there have been some pretty deep differences through the decades. In 1861 a difference arose that was so severe we had a Civil War to settle it. At other times in our history division caused riots, movements, protest and challenges both through rhetoric or demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Still, I can&#8217;t help but feel that the divide is now at its deepest level. I mean the moral divide. Because our culture is increasingly secular and increasingly hedonistic we no longer share a common perspective of what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes it looks like &#8220;wrong&#8221; is winning the argument.<\/p>\n<p>I think Israel must have been in a similar place by the time Elijah had a showdown with King Ahab on Mount Carmel. He too saw evil prevailing. As the people were gathered around the mountain he threw out this challenge: <strong>&#8220;&#8216;How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him'&#8221;<\/strong> (1 Kings 18:21).<\/p>\n<p>The church is the &#8220;people of God&#8221; in existence today, and yet according to recent studies the church doesn&#8217;t look much different than the world. To the extent that is true we are casting votes for evil to win over good.<\/p>\n<p>I think Elijah&#8217;s challenge needs to be reissued once again today.<em> How long will we hesitate between two opinions? Truly, if the Lord is God LET&#8217;S FOLLOW HIM.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are a divided nation. Of course in the history the United States there have been some pretty deep differences through the decades. In 1861 a difference arose that was so severe we had a Civil War to settle it. 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