September 3, 2010

• "unofficial rights"

  This is an interesting article about some political events in France.   One particular group of people are exercising what the article labeled "unofficial rights"...  blocking streets, establishing their own private security forces, intimidating other citizens, setting up their own laws, etc.  The regular police are forbidden to intervene, and the media does not cover the story.  Why?  Because they are afraid of the resulting violence if this group is confronted directly.

  The concept of "unofficial rights" is seen all over the world and throughout history.  The drug lords in Mexico exercise them.  The white people in the Deep South of the USA 100 years ago exercised them.  Those who feel 'secure' in their oppression of others always tend to exercise these 'rights'.

  But we Christians need not fear, and we need not even feel anger toward those who push us around.  We have a Supreme, Omnipotent, God... who is watching out for us, and after this temporary season of persecution has passed and we find ourselves with God forever in eternal joy, He will take full vengeance and make everything right.  Because of this, we can "love our enemies" as Jesus instructed (and modeled).

  I think that God is setting up a worldwide "stage" (some Christians are already performing on it, and have been for centuries) for us His children to demonstrate His worth by continuing to trust in Him through major persecution.   May He grant you and me the grace to "endure to the end".

      ¹Do not fret because of evildoers,
  Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
  ²For they will wither quickly like the grass
  And fade like the green herb.
  ³Trust in the LORD and do good;
  Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
  ⁴Delight yourself in the LORD;
  And He will give you the desires of your heart.
  (Psalm 37:1-4)

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