I'm sure we're all keenly aware that we live in a world of ridiculous headlines. The stories have gotten so bizarre, I'll have to confess that I've become somewhat desensitized to much of the craziness in our culture. But then there's that headline that just can't be ignored...something so ludicrous that it makes you wonder if we've reached yet another all-time low.
Check out this story. Apparently even our fast food must now be gay, or at least gay-friendly. In honor of Gay Pride month, Burger King announced that it would be selling a gay whopper - "The Proud Whopper." Wrapped in a rainbow, this flame-kissed sandwich is more about an ungodly agenda than satisfying hunger. Really? Has our culture become so perverse that now even our hamburgers have to be homosexual?
This should only remind us that the assault on our Christian faith will only get worse. Those who do not believe in God or respect His Word will continue to level their assaults against the Lord and His truth. We would all do well to ask ourselves, "Am I totally surrendered to Christ?" You may be willing to live for Him, but are you willing to die for the Savior? We're tempted to think that things will never get that bad. Living in America, some of us might think that we'll never be forced to choose between our life and our faith.
Think again. Jesus said, "In the world you will have tribulation" (John 16:33). Paul told young Timothy, "All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution" (2 Tim. 3:12). The same Paul also said, "We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Millions of Christians across our world are already being physically assaulted for their faith - some even killed.
If you are forced to choose between Jesus and your life, what will you choose? Consider the words of our Savior: "What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) In a world of homosexual hamburgers and collapsing convictions, will you live for Jesus? Choose wisely, for your eternity destiny (and that of many others) depends on your answer to that question.
