Today, apparently, is the 10th anniversary of the death of Andrew Breitbart, the conservative journalist who suddenly passed unexpectedly from heart failure (at least according to a recently released coroner’s report) at the ripe old age of 43.
He lived a “consequential” life opined Mark Levin, who is a conservative radio talk show host heard daily across America.
Breitbart’s political journalism made an impact upon society when he was alive, mainly because he was unafraid to tell the truth.
But, the more I thought about it, it made me wonder just who in the Christian realm of thought is “consequential” in America?
Frankly, I cannot think of anyone, as biblical Christianity has been neglected by a vast majority of Christians to point where if they wish to impact America, they believe it is only through politics; and we all know just how putrid the political landscape has become.
My thought is that the ONLY way any Christian is going to be “consequential” is by relinquishing his or her autonomy and getting back to knowing and obeying God’s will to propagate the truth of Christianity found with the pages of the Bible.
For if it is true that God’s word accomplishes exactly what God intends it to do every time it is proclaimed (Isa 55:11), it is sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Heb 4:12), and Jesus said it was the truth (Jn 17:17), then if a Christian really wants to be “consequential” in this lifetime, he or she ought to be doing all that can be done to preach, teach, and defend it to as many people as possible.
Of course, committing oneself to a rigorous study of the Bible is going to be consequential too.
It would mean that the Christian is going to have to cease being distracted by all the garbage transpiring in the world and thinking that by wallowing around in the political pigpen that is somehow going to turn the garbage into gold.
It is also going to mean that the Christian is going to have to rethink his/her priorities by tuning out the “conservative” voices that have worldviews that run contrary to the Christian worldview.
For in the end, what does “conservative” even mean if the object upon which the conservatism is based is as empty and vain as the liberal point-of-view?
Unfortunately, I think too many professed Christians are too far gone and uncommitted to doing things God’s way.
So, rather than being “consequential” in a godly sort of way, we will all simply keep reaping the consequences of our rebellion and disobedience.
Happy anniversary!
