The Salt and Light Brigage

   Last week I asked the question, “Where is OUR Team?” If you haven’t taken the time to read it, I highly recommend that you do so now.
   If you’re anything like me, you are frustrated. Elections seem to be a waste of time -- meet the new boss, same as the old boss -- and those we elect seem to ‘forget’ everything they promised during their campaigns.
   Our pastors are worthless, at least in regard to fighting the cultural war. For some odd reason they fail to realize that the command to be “salt and light” has to do with impacting the culture. Hiding the light inside the church building, keeping the salt inside the shaker, does not advance the Kingdom of God.
   More and more folks are realizing that something is terribly wrong.  Frustrated with the pastors and the politicians, they turn to political activism. Tea Parties, 9-12 groups, and patriot meetings are popping up all over the landscape. This is a desperate attempt to try to find someone willing to lead.
   The Scriptures tell us that “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” No wonder folks won’t prepare for battle…the trumpet is silent.  Our leaders are afraid someone will complain about the trumpet being too loud, or hateful, or mean, or “unChristian.”
   Meanwhile, the God-haters ...