An Emboldened Faith

A few days ago, I listened to a podcast episode from a show called “Pints with Aquinas” about how we are living in a post-Christian era and as we go forward, will be entering into an era that is more explicitly post-Christian.  In the over two hour podcast, one thing the host and guest said that really stood out is that we are in a cultural battle, and “there is no politician or political movement that is going to reverse what we’re describing here.  The only thing that will reverse it is a restoration and a revival of lived Christianity, of an active and bold and emboldened Christian faith” (Neo-Paganism, Abortion, and the Fall of the West w/ John Daniel Davidson).  Are we living with an active, bold, and emboldened faith?

We cannot look to other people to change the culture we are living in.  As the podcast mentioned, politicians, leaders, and groups part of any political movement cannot restore Christian influence in the country.  It is only through Christians living out a bold and authentic faith that we will be able to persevere and stand up to a culture that wants to silence Christians and the beliefs we have.

A lot of Catholics and other Christians right now are falling into the culture’s lure of complacency.  People tell themselves things like, “I’m a good and nice person and I believe in God.”  They believe they’ve done their part and that it’s all that really matters.  The culture does not want to see Christians who take their faith seriously and who live it out boldly.

But Christ calls us to give Him everything, to follow Him, to take up our cross, and to rid ourselves of whatever prevents us from doing this.  It WILL cost us.  Christ promised us that it would not be easy, but that He will be with us every step of the way.
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We must rise out of complacency, in hopes of bringing others with us, and helping others find their way back to Christ.  The only way this can be done is with an active, bold, and emboldened Christian faith.  Jesus, help us to follow you and live our faith well.