In response to: Not by Sight, but by Faith; Cal Thomas; January 19, 2012

I’ve seen a lot of faux journalists lately jumping into the role of faux Biblical scholars as well by quoting the same biblical excerpt(s) which you have now sited in your column. How is it possible that you could quote so many different scriptures and get every one of them exactly backwards? It defies the law of averages!

In a nutshell, we are to, as Paul tells us, pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). What a conundrum! Are we to live in our closet? Jesus tells us not to pray to bring attention to ourselves (as the hypocrites do). However, both public and private sincere prayer serve their purpose, and were taught and practiced by Him.

The parable of the Hidden Treasure and Mustard Seed neither imply that “the Kingdom of God functions best … when it is invisible, or hidden.” They tell us that it is to be sought and cherished, that in this world, it may be difficult to find, and that once found it grows within and without beyond measure. Jesus said “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19). Case closed!

Today’s culture, via the media and else wise, likes to tell us to shut up and go away. They want us to keep our Christianity where they don’t have to see it. They parse the scriptures in an attempt to support their misguided and selfish desires. They, and you, are an embarrassment to themselves and mankind when they try so ineptly to use God’s word to rebuke God Himself. How foolish!

We walk by faith, not by sight simply acknowledges our trust in God, not in man. Your Obama analogy is a great example. It is unclear to many believers (and apparently to you) why God would put a narcissistic, deceitful and divisive man such as him in leadership, but there he is. We must have faith that God has a purpose, just as He did in so many of the illustrations in His Word where evil and inept men were allowed to rise to power.

I have no need to see your faith on display, although it seems you have chosen this moment to place it there. Nor am I insecure about God or His promise. I am merely a follower of Jesus, and will boldly and publicly proclaim His name. I am not ashamed, and I am sorry for those who are.