Truth To Wonder: conversation for christ

Life as a true believer in Christ Jesus can feel very lonely at times in this world. The prophet Elijah knew this emptiness and disillusionment well. But as he was to find out, 7000 others unknown to him but known to God, had not bowed their knee in worship of the foul god Baal (1 Kings 19:18). It was this encouragement to Elijah, that he was not alone in the fight against the forces of darkness, that refreshed him and encouraged him to march on for God.

Recently, some encouraging news emerged from a CofE school in my local conurbation. The news being that they are taking a stand against the singing of songs from the wicked kids Netflix movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’. They have banned the singing of songs from this movie to uphold the school’s Christian values and ethos. Furthermore, they are seeking to protect the Christian children and parents from a topic that is flagrantly against Christianity and the Holy Scriptures. 

As you can imagine, this has drawn sneers, criticism and mockery from non-believers. Such souls have been quick to publicly belittle this move by a church school to defend its Christian status and ethos. So, I felt the need to contact the school and offer my support and encouragement to them in their correct stand against this wildly popular and wildly demonic ‘kids’ movie. 

Encouragement is a powerful thing, as any army knows. When morale is high, a seemingly inferior force can overwhelm a much larger opposition. So, we true believers in Christ Jesus must encourage one another to stand up for Jesus, as the old hymn sings! For too long, many Christians have quietly accepted the rising tide of evil within society. This has affected the morale of many experienced believers, much like it did for Elijah. Yet, we must remember that the Lord will always have His witnesses out there labouring to defend the Word of God. When our attention is brought to their stands for Christ Jesus and His Word, we must rally to support them and encourage them in the fight. 

It's truly amazing how a kind and encouraging word for the Lord towards a weary brother or sister in Christ, can refresh their souls. Then, through such humble but mighty means, they are ready once more to stride forward for the glory of God and His Gospel. So, if you are gifted an opportunity to encourage faithful and true service to God by a brother or sister in Christ, seize the opportunity and minister unto them, just as the angel did to our Saviour in Gethsemane.