What a response, the Israelis give, to their enemies who question them on the rebuilding of the temple - in Ezra 5:11!
In today's modern world, where we (Christian included) try to be politically correct all the time, could we ever think of telling some Government official asking us who we are and why we're doing something, "We're children of the most High God. We're doing what the King of Heaven commanded us to do. And also what has been allowed us under the constitution."
At best, we may leave out the first two sentences in the above dialogue, and put forth only the third sentence. Why?
What makes us so scared of earthly powers and the government? We are not standing against the Government at any point; we are not called to do that. In fact, the Bible recommends that we dutifully pay taxes to the current ruler (or government, in today's world) and abide by the laws of the land (where they do not directly conflict with the ideals of heaven).
It's time for us to wake up. Stop being cowards. We're children of the most High God. We're doing what the greatest King in history has asked us to do. And what has been allowed for us to do, per the Constitution of India.
Jai Hind... Jai Jesus.
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