Monuments

I was listening to the radio today as a newscaster told about another lawsuit to have a monument removed because of the “conflict over separating of church and state.” I became so upset I cried out to the Lord – “Why?”

Then in my ranting and raving to the Lord about how stupid this was and when was it going to end, the Lord revealed all this is for His glory. Let me explain. All over this country we have quotes from various people, Plato, Socrates, Shakespeare, Lincoln, even Captain Kirk. These quotes don’t get protested because they are quotes from a person – a man just like the rest of us – well exception being fictional characters such as Captain Kirk. Quotes from the Bible are quotes from God not from a man. The Lord showed me that every time there is discussion about removing a monument because it is a quote from God it is the people bringing the suit recognizing the authority of God.

Christians must stand and say in one voice that we want quotes from God left in public places just as quotes from historical and even fictional characters are posted in public places. But even so, we should take great joy when one of these lawsuits comes about, because God is being recognized again as more than a man. It is His words that can change a heart and a life forever.