Disclaimer

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Luke 9:26

A small publishing company in Virginia recently reprinted copies of some of Americas founding documents: the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Common Sense, etc. The publisher posted a disclaimer in the front of the books that says in part, “This book is a product of its time and does not reflect the same values as it would if it were written today.” Probably true in light of the number of Americans, even Christians, who have been pushed in to the Political Correctness corner and accepted the premise that, a least historically speaking, this is not a Christian Nation. That the Christian founding’s of the USA by its Christian founders are against the desires summarized in the founding documents by those same founders appears to me to be prima fascia counter intuitive.

I thought of how sad it would be if there came a time when a disclaimer would be printed in the front of the Holy Bible. As I think about it more, that is exactly what is happening to Christianity today. Christians are often labeled as fanatical and intolerant. John Gibson elaborates in his book, “The War on Christmas” how Christmas is being not just disclaimed, but outright banned in many segments of our secular society today.

These are difficult times to be bold for Christ, but remember what he said, "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12

Here's my disclaimer is, “I am a follower of Jesus Christ, doing my best to imitate his love and compassion for the world as I progress to my destination, my Father’s house. I’m just a human so don’t tailgate as I’m prone to swerving, sudden acceleration and irrational braking.”

Bless you brothers, live this day in peace, in His Word.