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People of faith have to work together against societal ills

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People of faith have to work together against societal ills

The words “Let’s roll” were immortalized by one man who led others to confront evil on an airplane. They were up against overwhelming odds. They set aside differences for the greater good.

Our society is under attack more now than ever before. The death toll from drug addiction keeps rising. Communities are ravaged by crime, violence and death. Winning seems to be impossible. The rising death toll appalls us. We demand that somebody do something. But what can we do?

Where are the people of faith? This is a spiritual war requiring spiritual action. The losses go beyond physical life and economic impact. They are much bigger. Souls are being lost. This is the call to action for the faithful.

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It is written that our first duty is to love our Creator. Our second duty is to love others as ourselves. So we feed people. We clothe people. We visit them when they are sick or in prison. We help people with housing. But what are we doing to fight the enemy who is taking souls into eternity?

The people of faith must become a united front. Division reduces our spiritual effectiveness. It’s time to roll over the sectarian lines that divide us. Roll over differences to connect as allies to serve together. Work as a living spiritual body. Stand together.

We need sergeants to mobilize the troops that meet in their barracks (houses of worship) each week. We need footmen to work on a plan of spiritual action. We need to unite in prayer. 

Divided, the people of faith are weak and ineffective. But united in prayer and purpose, spiritual leaders can defeat the enemy. It is time to roll. So let’s. 

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JOHN PISTORIUS 
Pastor 
St. John’s Reformed Church
Chicora

The writer, formerly of Pittsburgh, is president of the Petroleum Valley Ministerium.

First Published: July 20, 2017, 4:00 a.m.

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