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Church, Where Is Your Armor?

Pray and rise up.

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If you haven't noticed, there is violence breaking out because of the election of Donald Trump. In my previous article "The Election", I asked a question to the church: Church, where is your armor? I also stated that Republicans and Democrats need to rise up in love and speak the truth that God is good and reigns! Unity is how change is made.

This article will be an addition and conclusion to my previous article. So I ask again: Church, where is your armor?

Psalm 12:5-6 states, "'Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will arise," says the Lord. 'I will protect them from those who malign them.' And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times" (NIV).

I looked up the definition of malign and according to Webster's Dictionary it means, "To speak slander of [someone]. Having an evil disposition towards others."

I then looked up the definition of protect in Webster's Dictionary, "To shield or defend from attack."

You see, God said that He would protect the people who are being oppressed. God is not weak! He is a fierce being who is just! He does not tolerate oppression, and when it happens it breaks His heart!

Church, where is your armor?

Where is your belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet filled with readiness, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the spirit (Ephesians 6)?

Church, I am calling you out! I am calling us out as the body of Christ-- stand up and start acting like it!

Instead of slandering your neighbor (Republican or Democrat), love them!

God is not someone to trifle with; He is the creator of the universe and everything that dwells in it!

My heart breaks for the people who are being oppressed and for the people who are the oppressors (on both sides).

Pray. Pray for the restoration and humbling of this nation and all who inhabit it.

All I can say is pray and rise up in love.

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