Putting God Back Where He Belongs

by Brenden Vowell

Every year my fellow Christians begin to complain about Christ being taken out of Christmas, and then that leads to Prayer in school, and then God in the Pledge or on the court houses.

I couldn't help but ask myself if this might be God rather than non-believers. I mean if you really think about it like this you might agree. Christ is being taken out of Christmas because many Christians have forgotten the real reason for the season. Prayer in school is being removed because many Christians place the value of education above the value of their relationship with God. Homework time is more important than prayer time. The pledge, because we would rather pledge allegiance to a country rather than to pledge faithfulness to God and our court system because we have forgotten that the greatest judge of them all has asked us to show grace, mercy, and love to all those who wrong us, but we would rather use the judicial system to seek revenge.

If you were God, would you want your name affiliated with any of this?

We as Christians need to step it up and remember that Christ's or God's name is not affiliated with these things because of a bunch people who demanded that it be, but rather a bunch of people who allowed God to work through them to accomplish education, faithfulness, grace and worship not only only during these holidays, but in life.

I challenge you to commit with me a life that will put God's name back into the hearts of people rather than buildings and pledges.