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Dear Christian: Do Not Forget the Watchers!

A wake-up call thanks to a nonchristian's questions about God, His people, and Covid vaccines

What I’m curious about is
how is it known that
God doesn’t want people
to have the vaccine?

The question dropped unexpectedly into one of my digital communication platforms. The nonchristian’s private inquiry to me last week came after reading what other Christians were asserting on the public Web.

How would you answer the question? I’ll give you my answer shortly, but first something else that’s related.

What do Christians project in the public square?

Whether in the grocery store or on social media, what do nonchristians hear from Christians?
What do non-citizens of the kingdom of Heaven observe in the actions, attitudes, and general demeanor of Heaven’s citizens?

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Amend Your Ways, Hypocrite!

Open hypocrite or open sinner -- repent! (Jeremiah 7:1-16)

A hypocrite lives blissfully as long as he subdues conscience and successfully ignores God’s Spirit. By all appearances, this person has achieved the “glorious” goal of living after the flesh and after the spirit. He can indulge in many secret sins while at the same time speaking and acting in ways that give the impression of godliness.
Jeremiah Exposes Judah’s Hypocrisy

Jeremiah’s Call

Called "to build, and to plant" -- Jeremiah 1:4-19

They are also commanded “to build, and to plant.” I don’t mean to be a boastful Daddy, but start up a bulldozer in downtown Portland, put my son Andrew (he’s barely two, I’ll have you know!) in the cab, and he’ll dismantle a few things for you.
God Calls Jeremiah

Living Humbly

Wholehearted, singlehearted devotion to God dethrones self (James 4:1-17).

Wholehearted, singlehearted devotion to God dethrones self. When that happens, conflict with other people becomes an increasingly tough thing to relish and even accomplish. Our purposes in petitioning God go through a Psalm 51 cleansing. Our relationship to the world becomes more and more distant. Humility and the accompanying grace for godly living become some of our most distinguishing characteristics.
The Tragedy of Divided Allegiance (1996)

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Attitude of Gratitude

Ungratefulness is a sign of the times (Leviticus 13:45–46; Luke 17:11–19).

Ungratefulness is a sign of the times. Let’s not be conformed to the world. Did you ever think of thankfulness as a sign of nonconformity? Thanksgiving is one of the identifying traits of God’s people! Let’s be faithful in daily living out that distinctive that marks us as separate from the world.
Grateful Faith