The wall of hostility.
I read Ephesians 2:11-22 as part of my morning devotion today. As I reflected on this passage, one phrase stood out: The wall of hostility . We are experiencing an unprecedented time in our nation's history. The biggest divide in generations, and unfortunately, the church has found itself caught up in the whirlwind. Everyone is choosing sides. Politicians and social reformers use the Bible and Jesus’ words to advance their own agenda, whichever side they are on. In my opinion, the reason for that is that we have mixed morals with politics and social progress, and have intertwined all. No longer do we separate church from state or morals from governmental administration and legislation. We are asking the government to decide on our values. That is dangerous because the government is going to use its own principles to dictate our lives; because it is made up of fallen humans, most of them individuals without a reliable moral compass. They have no scriptural absolute, so truth is r...