Resisting Counterfeit Faith
It's time to face reality and let the Spirit guide us. The recent US government shutdown has caused anxiety and panic among hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are furloughed or possibly fired.
- Hundreds of thousands of employees considered "essential" are working without pay to protect lives and property.
- Over 1 million members of the military are also working without pay.
Our nation's enemies "are within" our borders rather than from without.
The president's words came just hours before the shutdown, and newly appointed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth promised to "reawaken" the military's "warrior spirit".
Author's summary: Resisting counterfeit faith requires facing harsh realities.