Revolution? Observation?

“The revolution of faith is swelling within the soul of America. It will affect you and everyone you know. Every social institution will be affected. This is not simply a movement; it is a full-scale reengineering of the role of faith in personal lives, the religious community, and society at large.” -- George Barna

The above quote by the prognosticator and observor, George Barna, leaves something to ponder. Does God wait on us? Is a revolution something we do or He does?

These same words could have been written at any time about any time in the last 2000 years. There is always a revolution going on in our world. There is always a group of people ready to embrace the Gospel. God does not wait for revivals. He is busy all the time.

What is different about these times? Is it valid to watch the world to determine what is happening or should we be watching the Holy Spirit. Should we be polling unbelief to find belief? Should we be polling in our prayer closet to determine the next steps not the last observation? These are questions that many times have dual answers. Yes and Yes. We should observe and shape. We should see what men and women need, and we should ask the Holy Spirit to give us openings into their hearts that have unseen portals.

Create a revolution. Men are always tired of religion that is not faith. Women are always looking for strong and valid relationships based on compassion. Children are always accepting of true love and concern. Create a revolution.

Get more concerned about loving God above all and loving your neighbor as yourself. Do that and a revolution will follow you and the Jesus that is in you. Quit worrying about the ten commandments and what some city is doing about Christmas. Get intimately concerned about how you exhibit love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self control and how you celebrate the coming of God to men.

Revolution is not what others think. Revolution is what God thinks and how we agree with Him.