Avoiding the Void
December 9th, 2008Have you ever thought about what our society would be without the influence of the Bible? Imagine a country with no compassion. Imagine a nation filled with people who only care about themselves.
Many organizations exist in the US because of the influence of the Bible. There are hospitals and benevolent organizations that exist for the legitimate care of others. Our military goes throughout the world with the latest, greatest weapons and display the hearts of servants, not conquerors. Even common (or maybe uncommon) courtesy is practiced because of the Bible.
When the Communists took over Russia, one of the first things they did was to prohibit churches from helping people – that was the government’s job. Churches slowly dried up and that society lost any Bible influence. Misery followed.
What would our nation be without the influence of scripture? What would our laws be like? How would we treat others? Whether we think of great multi-million dollar enterprises or simple acts of kindness, we are a better nation when the Bible impacts us – even subtly. No wonder Satan has been working so hard to remove it from our families, schools, courts, and society.
We may be the only “Bibles” some people see. We have a great opportunity to be salt and light for others. Let’s let the words of God influence our world through us!
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
