Protest or Praise

“I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;

    with my mouth I will make your

faithfulness known

    through all generations.”

Psalm 89:1

It’s a picture we have probably all seen at one time or another.

People lined up behind a mic to share their two cents at a village, town, city or school board meeting.

They come out in droves to oppose and protest some particular new ordinance, law or curriculum.

Certainly, in one respect that can be considered a healthy response of citizenry in a democracy.

But here’s a better picture to consider.

People coming out in droves and lined up to share their testimony of the goodness and grace of God they have experienced.

How might our culture be changed if we shifted from protest to praise?

As the church we should not expect or wait for the world to take the lead.

We must lead the way.

And it doesn’t have to wait for Sunday morning or Wednesday night.

How about right now?

Can you testify to God’s goodness to others in your home, at school or on the job?

Saints, let’s move from a confession of protest to a profession of praise!