Canary in the Coal Mine

Persecution & How to Remain Standing When the Going Gets Tough

Matthew 5:10-12 – “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

The San Antonio City Council recently voted 6–4 to prevent Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant at the city’s airport. According to councilman Robert Trevino, who made the motion to exclude the restaurant, “With this decision, the City Council reaffirmed the work our city has done to become a champion of equality and inclusion. San Antonio is a city full of compassion, and we do not have room in our public facilities for a business with a legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior.”

As most of you already know, Chick-fil-A’s (and the Cathy family’s) so-called “anti-LGBTQ behavior” has never been based upon poor treatment of its LGBTQ identified customers and employees. This mischaracterization has been based upon past comments in support of marriage between a man and woman and, most recently, its consistent support of Biblically based Christian organizations and non-profits such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Salvation Army, a youth home, the WinShape Foundation (a foundation established by the Cathy family), and I am sure many other worthy causes.

How can it be that, now, Christians are being punished for donating to charitable, helping organizations? Why aren’t others being punished for donating to Planned Parenthood, HRC, the SPLC and other leftist organizations? As this battle between Light and darkness intensifies ahead of the 2020 election, it is clear we need God and each other even more. As the writer of Hebrews said in Hebrews 10: 24-25, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Thank you all for your continued prayers and financial support. We hope you are all part of a safe and encouraging church family. Please join us we pray for God to pour out His Spirit on all of us. If you would like to read more about San Antonio’s decision, etc., please click through below. God bless you!