Al Gore helped put out a movie by that title a couple of years back that caused a stir in both the political and environmental world. It seems as if everyone has an opinion about global warming and these opinions typically run along the pendulum of current events. When there seems to be not so many issues to discuss on the national and international scene, global warming becomes a hot topic (pardon the pun). However, when things such as the economy or health care reform dominate the headlines, we don't hear much about global warming. In other words, we discuss it when it's most convenient to us.
I will admit that I have not seen the movie nor do I plan to (although I heard at some point that legislators were trying to make it mandatory viewing in our schools...perhaps they should channel their time and energy into more worthwhile pursuits for the good of our country). This post isn't a commentary about the movie or about global warming for that matter. My understanding is that Mr. Gore's point is that he believes no one wants to sincerely discuss the issue of global warming which, to him, is an undeniable fact that will destroy our planet unless we do something about it. Mr. Gore himself has become a catalyst for such action and pretty much everything he does these days is geared towards saving the planet from the mess he believes we've made of it.
Believe it or not, the Bible actually agrees with Al Gore in theory. In 2 Timothy 4:2 Paul admonishes his young protege Timothy to "Proclaim the message (of the gospel); persist in it whether convenient or not." Mr. Gore is desperate for his voice to be heard, and truth be told what he has to say - whether you agree with him or not - is not always spoken at the most convenient time for us to hear. The same is true of God's glorious gospel.
Whenever we proclaim the truth of God, people may not be ready or willing to hear it. Is there a right time and a right place to proclaim the gospel so that men and women might hear the truth and be saved? Sure there is. The time is now, right where you are, whenever you can speak it. God's truth isn't reserved for a block of time on Sunday mornings. We, like Timothy, must proclaim it at all times, whether it's convenient or not. If we wait to share our faith only when the time is "right", will we ever share it?
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Well said Mr. Griggs, well said!
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