The Ship is Sinking
So What are We Going to Do About It?

For the last week, Dr. Boyd, my Old Testament Survey II professor, has demanded most of my time, and my blogging duties have therefore been neglected. But fear not, my blogging ambitions have not been abandoned, for I am back.

Speaking of being back, last Sunday was John MacArthur's first Sunday back at Grace Community Church after a few months of sabbatical. In his two sermon's last Sunday, he talked about recognizing a true church and what a church should be all about. His main two points were that a church should be all about Jesus and the Bible, but in one of his other points he talked about how the church should not be all about politics. He said, "We [The Church] are not trying to rearrange the furniture on the Titanic. We are trying to hand out lifeboats."

The church should never forget that only Jesus Christ can bring true change in someone's life. Whether they are "moral" or not, people are going to die, and they need to be prepared for this inevitability with the cleansing blood of Christ. This morning Prof. Jensen, my World History teacher, said, "At the end of the day, the thief, the prostitute, and the deputy sheriff go to hell without Christ." The ship is sinking, and Jesus Christ is the only lifeboat that brings salvation.

I often write about this issue of the church & politics, but as I was reminded in World History this morning, this is not an "either/or" situation. I would encourage all Christians to be involved in politics. Pay attention to current events (like the confirmation hearings for John Roberts.) Vote, and even attend your precinct meeting. Get involved in a campaign. Run for office. And do it all for the glory of Jesus Christ.

As we go throughout our lives, whether we are politicians, accountants, students, or pastors, we must always remember that the ship is sinking. We must at all times be ready to present the gospel, the only lifeboat the leads to safety.