Wisdom, Salt, and the Media

Sep 16

Wes GeorgeUncategorized View Comments

There is nothing like a political campaign climate to highlight the struggle taking place in our society today.  As a pastor/preacher, wisdom is required to navigate so as to not unnecessarily offend those who we are trying to reach with the Gospel while all the while answering God’s call to be salt and light as a believer then living up to His calling to proclaim righteousness in the midst of unrighteousness.  With my choleric temperment, addressing moral issues in our society has been somewhat natural through the years.   Wisdom is required to the time and the manner in addressing some of these emotion filled issues.

Keep in mind that what you hear on ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN and probably a few other news outlets, has a liberal slant and bias.  Research has indicated year after year that members of the media are overwhelmingly liberal much more so than most Americans.   

The media is very predictable in the positions that it takes on issues of morality.  The media serves as the public relations director for universalism and secular humanism.  They seem to think that they must interpret the events and report only the events that would influence their agenda.  And they do have an agenda.  This agenda is made clear in election years.   In recent weeks, I have heard an assault on the pro-life position and on those who hold dearly the conviction that life begins at conception.  The biblical view of marriage meaning one man and one woman in a covenant marriage has also been presented as archaic and out of touch with reality.  The challenge that we have is loving and reaching people who are not Christ followers which may or may not challenge some of their personal values.  

On the other hand, Jesus Christ calls us to transformational living which set the bar higher not lower when it comes to righteousness.  Jesus articulates this in the Sermon on the Mount where He calls His disciples to a higher code of conduct that goes beyond the norm by elevating anger to the status of murder in the heart.  The same is true for lust which is the same as adultery in the heart.  We must remember that this is not our message but His message.  We are just the messenger.  The tone of His message expressed through us should not reflect meanness, arrogance, or self-righteousness.  Our tone should be one of love, concern, and submission to our King.

These are interesting days to say the least.  Without question, our nation is divided not so much over a war or political parties.  These are just reflections of the heart.  Jesus taught that His kingdom is not of this world.  Unfortunately, many who are even believers have placed their hope in this world.  For followers of Christ, this world has nothing to offer.  We live in a place where we can participate in the process and the dialogue.  We should do this for the purpose of sharing God’s message of love and hope.  LIsten to the media so you can engage the culture with the life transforming message of the Gospel.  Do not embrace the message or theology of secularism that the media espouses.  . . .until next time.  Wes

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