Hope Again
Why are believers who have endured difficult times the ones who are most stable in their faith?I would recommend that all believers in the Western Hemisphere subscribe to the Voice of Martyrs and see how persecuted Christians in countries like China continue to grow despite the severe oppositions they face.Despite the abuse, injustice and imprisonment of house church leaders, the churches continue to thrive.
However, most believers in the non-persecuted world are programmed to follow the path of least resistance concerning spiritual matters.The churches in these parts typically align more with the secular society.Churches are run like other corporations with a survival-of-the-fittest mentality. These churches with attendees have been hit really hard by the recent economic downturn in the west. We also observe that only a very small percentage of believers are selflessly dedicated to the causes of Christ.Over the years we have seen many depart from the faith with overall membership clearly in decline. This is true especially for those of college age.
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