However the Holy Spirit is still working in strange and mysterious ways. He moves among the common men. In spiritual issues doing nothing is preferable to doing the wrong thing. Most churches adopt the philosophy of pragmatic busyness. They quote the Bible “idle hands are the Devil’s workshop” “Jesus is coming look busy.”
Perhaps the Spirit is moving in the mist of the congregation discretely encouraging apathy! When Adrian Rogers preached evangelistically, soliciting decisions the Holy Spirit was whispering to men “let the preacher do what he does and don’t get involved.” When Dr. Rogers exhorted men to be soul winners the Spirit said to them, “ignore the plea.”
Perhaps a great move of the Spirit took place and over a thousand people just sat there obedient to the call of the Spirit. They were not recognized for their obedience but in their hearts they knew they loved God and they would not be intimidated by motivation to be busy for the sake of busyness.
America is full of good obedient Christians who are not recognized instead they are the objects of scorn, Sunday after Sunday and through the week on TV and radio. They are the religious oppressed and some are persecuted for the sake of the name of Christ. They have not someone to open the good book at Isaiah 61 and say, “this day this scripture is fulfilled in your midst.”
I exhort you to say no to:
1. Any witnessing class teaching you how to lead someone to Christ, just say no.
2. Say no to ascetic practices that make you feel you have earned God’s blessings.
3. Say no to disciplining and mentoring, just say, “no thanks I have the Holy Spirit for that, He will teach me.”
4. Say no to music entertainment, large orchestration and accomplished singing.
“No thank you, I will just sit here and make a joyful noise to the Lord!”
5. Say no to unity and yes to purity.
Join the massive ranks of good Christians who have been doing nothing for years. Rise up…er…sit there and do nothing. You are a member of a numberless body of people who dearly love God and are doing nothing. You will have your reward! See the salvation of the Lord! The Lord is faithful!
