Phil 2:12-18 “Can They See You”

Phil 2:12-18 “Can They See You”

Gun control debate, shootings in Oregon, Arizona, and many other places. Bombings in Turkey that killed 95 people.  Realistic video games that glorify and reward killing. TV shows that put people inside the thoughts of sociopathic and psychopathic killers, while desensitizing us to blood and gore. Our courts do not seek to raise the moral level of society but seek out the most debase level of human existence. If we trained a dog with these methods it would become a monster. Philippians 2:15 calls it a crooked and twisted generation.

What are we to do?
1. Live together without grumbling or disputing
a. a team at odds with its self cannot win
b. little changes so far, soon bigger changes must come.
2. Children of God without blemish
3. Holding fast to the Word of Truth

Shine as lights in the world
1. Most Christians do not have contact with Non-Christians (friendships)
2. Most Non-Christians do not have contact with a true Christian. (friendship)

The statue of Liberty
1. Can they see you?
2. Can they see us?

People addicted to drugs, alcohol, or porn, can they see you?
People homeless and abused, can they see you?
People lost and loaded with guilt, searching for salvation, can they see you?
Will we stop grumbling and disputing? Will we call ourselves to live to a higher moral standard? Will we seek to be unblemished Children of God? Will we hold fast to the Word of Truth?

Can they see you?
Can they see us?