Last week, large crowds stood on the steps of the Supreme Court, taking
a stand for or against gay marriage. But it is only one of several hot-button
issues on the table these days. Is the cultural shift causing more controversy?
One thing is sure (and Independence Day
is a good day to say it): we are a nation of people who love to exercise their
right to take a stand.
That said, I find it pathetically ironic that just last week supporters
of California’s Proposition 8 tried to take a stand against legalizing gay
marriage, but were told they had no standing to bring it before the Court! Is
this a sign of things to come? Will those with a biblical worldview be
progressively marginalized? Will we increasingly lose standing in the court of public opinion?
Who can know? But this we do know: the Day is coming when
we will stand before God’s judgment seat and give an account of the things we stood
for (2 Cor. 5:10). And sitting that one out will not be an option!
There is a reality show on cable TV called “Storage Wars,” where buyers compete with each other to purchase the contents of an abandoned storage
locker in hopes of turning a profit. The gimmick is that once the locker doors
are opened, they only have 5 minutes to survey it for treasures before bidding.
Jesus said "Don't store up treasures here on earth where moths
eat them, rust destroys them, and thieves break in and steal. Store
your treasures in heaven, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be
also.” (Matt. 6:19-20).
Until now I never thought of the heart as a storage locker. And in addition to your storage, the psalmist tells us that God is storing up goodness for those who fear Him
(31:19). Just imagine your first 'day' in Heaven: your locker will be opened up and you'll be able to see all your treasures, including the ones God has been storing for you.
