America did not officially die yesterday but it may at some point in time in the future. We must be careful as Christians living in the church scattered that we never place a higher priority on country than kingdom. Yes we love our country but not anywhere close to our love for Christ. Our country and home will be found on the other side as the scripture reminds us, we are merely strangers passing through.
What is dying based on this Divine Disruption allowed by the Father is cultural christianity for Christians. It is the version that ends a prayer in congress with amen and awoman while praying to a pagan god. It is the version that is attacking the biblical family with every intention of destroying all that we believe is sacred. It is a post-modern and post-christian version with a mission of changing christianity into something where there is no absolute truth and many paths to god.
This new religion will continue to grow rapidly within three entire generations of lost people that have no exposure to biblical truth or to spiritually mature Christians. However, for many people who identify as Christians right now, the Father will force you to chose between biblical and cultural faith. The middle ground will be completely eliminated, forcing every Christian to decide am I all in or in essence all out based on scripture.
The return to biblical Christianity will mean that every Christian assumes personal responsibility for their own spiritual growth and their family. It cannot primarily be outsourced any more to others and just attending a church service or small group twice a month will not cut it anymore.
Biblical Christianity is not primarily about coming to church but being the church. Faith is not segmented by checking the attendance box but it is to be fully integrated into every area of your life. You totally surrender to becoming a fully devoted follower of Christ as your only reasonable service.
You will gladly suffer persecution for Christ’s sake so that you can become salt and light in the midst of all this darkness. You will take your faith with you to work and the grocery store, realizing that you are the only bible that these lost people will ever read.
We must radically change our attractional strategy to a relational one where we are making spiritual deposits into the lives of everyone we meet. We must die to Invest and Invite to the building to Invest and Share our personal gospel story in the church scattered.
The gospel is still the power of God for salvation and Jesus Christ is still the hope of the world. Welcome to Christianity for the 21st century !!!