Lights in the Darkness — Not Reformers of Babylon

by Tom Frazier

When you come to the world’s negotiating table to plead your case for Christian morals, know that you have already compromised. You have already admitted that their way of operating is legitimate and you have already denied the power of the gospel. We don’t need to be heard by the world’s systems. We need to be broken before the throne.

Why is it so easy to stir up rallies and protests, but so hard to gather believers to fast and pray? Why can we strategize for political victories, but not weep for the lost?

We cannot expect Babylon to behave like Jerusalem. And we cannot expect to reform what God has already judged.

Our calling is not to clean up the harlot. Our calling is to call people out of her.

The Church is not here to make Babylon beautiful. We are here to be a light in its darkness — a light that testifies of a better kingdom and a coming King.

Let us stop polishing brass on the Titanic. Let us stop rearranging the furniture in a house that’s burning down. Let us be the Church — the called-out ones — the Bride of Christ.

Let us lift up Christ and let Him draw all men to Himself.

Let us preach the gospel. Let us live the gospel. Let us suffer for the gospel if necessary.

And let us rejoice that we are counted worthy to bear His Name.

© 1993 Winthrop House / Revised 2022. Used by permission of the author.