Today's encouragement comes from 1 Kings 18:21a, where we read these words:
"And Elijah came to all the people, and said, 'How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. . . . ' "I appreciate this perspective, put forth by Elijah. Even today this principle still applies. All people everywhere worship some deity (alleged, or true). "Let the best [God] win,” is the approach we true Christian churchmen should have. Is the Muslim god the true one? Then all people should worship him (or it). Is the atheists' god the true one? Then we should all bow down to it. Is the sec-ularists' god true? Then let all people honor it (or her, or whatever). Is the God of the True Christian Religion the only Real Deity? Then, let all human beings worship The Holy Trinity.
It turns out that the God of the Old and New Testament scriptures *is* the one and only God. We know this—among other reasons—primarily by the resur-rection of the Son of God, who lives and reigns today. Christ can withstand all pretenders to His throne. Let us joyfully worship Him, and not fear any fake gods.
[Puritan quote of the day: "There are the greatest reasons in the world to be a Christian . . . “ —Richard Sibbes, in, "Glorious Freedom"]
