This week we have witnessed one of the most graphic displays of the intolerance of the left-wing agenda in this nation. It all centers around an NFL football player – Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs – and remarks he made in a commencement speech at Benedictine College. During his speech, he made remarks concerning women, abortion, President Biden, Gay Pride Month, gender ideology, and the emasculation of men. In other words, he spoke concerning traditional Catholic values and beliefs. And for this he is being openly and publicly criticized. Calls for his dismissal from the Kansas City Chiefs have been ringing out ever since the speech was given.

Butker’s speech stands in stark contrast to so many others who publicly share their views espousing anti-Christian, anti-Biblical biases. Usually, those who stand in opposition to traditional Judeo-Christian values and beliefs are applauded in the public arena. Their views are heralded in mainstream media outlets as if they were speaking the voice of truth. But when what they say is compared to Biblical truth it becomes obvious that they are voicing error – at least in light of Biblical teachings.

For those of us who identify as followers of Jesus Christ, this should be yet another wake-up call. We are called to be witnesses to the truths of Scripture everywhere, and with everyone. We are to be ministers of righteousness, ministers of reconciliation, fishers of men, speaking forth the truth of God’s Word in sincerity, love and compassion for those who are outside the family of faith. We are to stand firm on the clear teachings of Scripture, striving to share the message of God’s grace in the midst of those who would demean that message.

Let’s remember who we are, and WHOSE we are, and to WHOM we owe absolute allegiance and commitment. We are children of God, having been born again through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. We now belong to HIM. We have been bought with a price, and because of that we are HIS possession. We are to herald the message of His grace to our part of the world – no matter how large or small our part of the world may be.

Harrison Butker used the stage he was privileged to speak from to share his beliefs. He had as much right to do that as anyone else. And now he is being vilified for speaking truth from his commitment to the teachings of the Catholic church. Whether we agree with him or not, we must accept the fact that he has every right to speak, and to encourage others to think seriously about the message he shared.

The world desperately needs to hear the truth of God’s Word. We are His heralds, propagating His message of salvation to a generation that is steeped in spiritual darkness. Let’s be the light that will lead them out of the darkness of death into the light of life – His life. And let’s use every opportunity given to us to speak forth the truth of His Word into a spiritually bankrupt generation.

Until next time:

Blessings!