4 Ways Christians Can Stand Firm in a Declining Nation

I love my country even though I'm disappointed in the decline in moral values.

It's been hard for me as a Boomer(1) to realize we've moved so far from the America of my childhood where we prayed and read Scripture in public school.(2) 

But it's important we Christians understand we're not living in a Christian nation. 

1. We must be different, like lights shining in the cultural darkness (Philippians 2:14-16).
Let's evaluate entertainment standards, friendships, life goals, and morality in light of Scripture, not popular opinion (Ephesians 4:17-24).

2. We must view ourselves as missionaries in our culture. 
Let's develop a genuine interest in non-believers, interacting with them in appropriate ways and learning how to share our faith (Colossians 4:5-6).

3. We must stand firm.
Let's refuse to give up when our faith is mocked (John 15:18-19; Matthew 10:22).

4. We must pray.
Let's not just talk about praying, let's actually pray (2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy 2:1-4)!

We can't do it on our own, but we can do all these things through Christ (Philippians 4:13)!
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(1) born between 1946-1964
(2) I lived in 21 different cities before 7th grade. Prayer and Scripture were not part of every school, but there were schools where we read Scripture each morning. And I distinctly remember my fourth grade teacher leading us in prayer for the May 5, 1961, space flight of Astronaut Alan Shepard who became the first American to be launched into space. 

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