"Now while Paul waited for them [Silas and Timothy] at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols."
Acts 17:16
In the 1970s and 1980s the Moral Majority was stirred to action by the ungodliness of the culture in America that would allow abortions, outlaw prayers and Bible reading, and increasingly accept homosexuality. Now I hear very little in the public and political discussion about moral issues even though they are even worse now. I think Christians have become inured to the godlessness of the culture. We are no longer "provoked." We need to be like Lot, "who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked, for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds" (II Peter 2:7-8). May I never become complacent about the sin around me.
Today's Thought: Christians should be provoked by the godless culture.
Have a "provoked" day. Love you.
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