Nevertheless, as I put some final touches on the work, I came across some YouTube presentations as I searched for information on "How Should We Then Live". This is the title of a book written by Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, who I had the privilege of studying under.
"His thought leadership inspired several generations. He is described as a theologian and philosopher, foremost evangelical thinker of our day, who's brilliant analysis of Western man's development and future direction is the result of a lifetime of intensive study of humanism and Christian Truths." (from the back cover of his book)
Dr. Schaeffer is quoted as saying: "I believe people are as they think. The choices we make in the next decade will mold irrevocably the direction of our culture...and the lives of our children." (1976)
I highly commend this "Christian Manifesto" lecture to you. It was delivered at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church pastored by Dr. James Kennedy, who created the course on sharing your faith called, Evangelism Explosion (published originally in 1970).
He and Dr. Schaeffer have both gone to be with the Lord now, but the work they've left behind can still move hearts and change lives as our world tumbles around in the mire of humanism, doubt and fear.
"There is a way that seems right to a man,
but the end is the way of death." Proverbs 14:12
Perhaps the weaknesses that have taken foothold in America result from not enough praying for these two things:
"Two things I ask of Thee, do not refuse me before I die:
Keep deception and lies far from me,
give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
lest I be full and deny Thee and say, 'Who is the Lord?'
Or lest I be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God."
Proverbs 30:7-9
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