WHERE ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN?

Recently I asked ten different people, “Do you know any ‘Christian’ business or professional person

whose profession of faith and practice in business are congruent with Biblical values?”

The response? Pallid shock that I would venture such a crass inquiry. Then silence. Finally, a

rather whimperish “No.” And a change of subject.

SO LET ME ASK YOU: LIVING AS WE DO IN A SOCIETY THAT IS “SLOUCHING TOWARD GOMORRAH”:

Where are the men and women today who cannot be bought, bribed or coerced into com

promising truth or sacrificing their honor? (Psalm 15:2)

Where are the men and women today who are speaking out against our hedonistic indulgences;

our exploitation of the less fortunate, and our vulgar materialism? Even at the risk

of being ostracized? (Ephesians 5:11)

Where are the men and women today who are assuming their Biblical roles as servant

leaders within the home, thus helping to ensure a solid foundation for succeeding generations?

(Colossians 3:19, 21; Ephesians 6:4)

Where are the men and women today who are outraged at our moral corruption; who are

taking a stand in a culture where expressing strong opinions or taking resolute positions are

often viewed as piggish (“politically incorrect”); where virtue and nobility are mistaken for

weakness? (Matthew 21:12)

Where are the men and women today who cannot be intimidated or coerced into conforming

to society’s slogging mediocrity? (Philippians 4:8)

Where are the men and women today who have determined to live by eternal, rather than by

temporal values? People who inspire us to stand taller? People who choose to light the way

for a frightened, confused world? People who can still fire within us the desire for greatness?

People who know the truth and speak it? People who experience His love and share it?

(Romans 13:14)

Where are the men and women today who understand that their highest calling in life is to

know God their Savior, and who, by the power of their example (and word) are unashamedly

making Him known in every arena of their lives. (Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:28, 29)

“I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of

the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22:30)

So, let me ask you: Do you choose to be that man or woman?