Published in the Holland Sentinel on December 18, 2006.
When you hear the term, "Cold War," you probably think about the 46-year conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. You remember people like Truman and Reagan, Stalin and Gorbachev. You remember events like the Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam war, the Soviet war in Afghanistan and the downing of the Berlin Wall. You remember the fear, the tension, and the threat of a seemingly imminent all-out nuclear war. You remember people building bomb shelters, participating in civil defense drills and clinging to their televisions and radios, as they waited for President Kennedy to save them from complete annihilation.
The Cold War was a long and dreadful event in America's history. It cost each side trillions of dollars and many lives. It brought about a number of nuclear nations and resulted in missile silos being placed all over the planet. For decades, the Cold War dominated global politics and economics, and had a significant impact on the ideological and cultural growth of our world.
Just what is a cold war? One definition says that "a cold war is a state of rivalry and tension between two factions, groups or individuals that stops short of open, violent confrontation." The war in Iraq is not a cold war. It is however a religious war; a holy war; a jihad. Islamic extremists are fighting Christians in an attempt to stamp out Christianity so that they can exterminate the nation of Israel. These extremists have their evil hearts set on global domination and they have engaged in violent confrontation to achieve that goal.
American Christians need to pray for victory in the Middle East, for the safety of Israel and for an end to Islam's quest for global domination. These Christians also need to wake up to the reality that they are in the middle of a cold war right here in America. The two factions include the Christians on the right and the anti-Christs on the left. The anti-Christs are not fighting battles with guns and bombs. They are fighting a cold war against Christians with words and ideals.
The anti-Christs are winning because the average American Christian does not yet know they are in the middle of a losing battle. They do not believe they have been or are being persecuted. They do not recognize the attacks of the enemy, because there is no physical suffering associated with this cold war. However, if they take a step back, read the scriptures and take to heart God's warnings, they will come to realize the significance of what is happening to God's Church right here in the land which promises freedom of religion.
This cold war has many fronts. There are battles taking place in our schools, in the media and inside our government. Attacks are being launched against our children through TV, movies and video games. Attacks are being launched against our young adults in our colleges, on the Internet and at events such as spring break. Attacks are being launched against our poor and our seniors who are being led to put their faith in government instead of in God.
The anti-Christs are tearing away at the very fabric of family. They have effectively convinced many Christians that sin is not sin. They have twisted God's loving grace into a license for immorality. They promote sexual freedom and excuse sexual misconduct. They have diluted the Christian's belief in the need for repentance. The anti-Christs preach their lies to America and have methodically turned the tide of public opinion against Christians.
You know who their generals are because you see them on TV and hear them on the radio. They can't do their shows without attacking God's children and they can't make a movie without taking the Lord's name in vane. They desire a secular nation and they want God out of everything. Their generals are convincing because their commander-in-chief is a crafty serpent. His name is Satan and he has the upper hand.
What shall we do? Shall we continue to ignore the reality of our situation? Shall we run and hide? Shall we cower in fear? Shall we give in to the ways of wickedness? No! Christians are called to take a stand and to don the armor of God. We are to be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Christians are to be alert and to pray in the spirit, while fearlessly making known the mystery of the Gospel. We shall win the battles and win this cold war. That is what we shall do.
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