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In a very thoughtful piece in WORLD, called “Mind shapers,” Joel Belz asserts that two institutions are exceedingly more powerful than government in America. He writes, “[O]ur government—big and influential as it may be—is not so much a shaper of its people as it is shaped by those people.”

What are the two institutions he thinks are more influential and powerful? Media and education. He broadly defines both terms. Media is both entertainment and information. “There’s almost no such thing as a straight news program on TV anymore; if TV news isn’t also vividly entertaining, it doesn’t last. The same influences affect the print media as well—probably including WORLD. We print people are also scrambling to compete for your attention. Information, by itself, just doesn’t cut it anymore.” Education, both public and private, increasingly accepts as fact things which we know as Christians are not true–and he cites a few examples in his article.

We at IFA agree with the tremendous influence of media and education. This is why you will often see articles about both of these on our website. We also have prayer resources to pray for the media and education. We even featured Hollywood prayer ministry leaders on our last First Friday Prayer Call. Click below to watch.

 

 

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Okorie Kalu
September 21, 2019

We as God’s people need to believe in the supreme sovereign rule of Christ Isa.11:1 – 13 Mica 4:2 – 5
The foundation/pillars/basics of his throne are righteousness and justice.
God the Father is delights and exercises it on it Jer.9:23 – 24
The King has come and his kingdom is established and he will lead righteousness and justice to victory Matt.12:18 – 21, Isa.42:1 – 9.
He is presently engaged in a kingdom warfare to bring everything under Christ. Eph.1:9 – 10, We are engaged in this battle against the rulers, the authorities and influencers of this dark world and against spiritual forces evil in the heavenly realms. Eph.6:10 – 12

Victory is guaranteed. The gates of hell shall be broken down, its bars of iron cut asunder, the prisoners’ shackles broken, the captives chains broken and darkest dungeons filled with light.

Meanwhile while we wait we need to stand firm and engage in the exercise of righteousness and justice on his behalf Matt.25:31 – 46

Glen Pickard
March 19, 2019

The “world/cosmos/satan’s order” is changing for the worst but God’s people do not have to be drawn into this vortex of evil. We must follow Proverbs 3:5-6 “Pro 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
Pro 3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

    Don
    March 19, 2019

    I agree! Also Psalm 91 is a prescription given for a time such as this.

      Jim Manning
      March 19, 2019

      Both scriptures are amazing, standing with you. Amen

        Jim Manning
        March 19, 2019

        Ps. 2:8 and Matthew 4:4 is also great. God bless

        Don
        March 19, 2019

        Amen Jim:
        Beautiful and encouraging scriptures! Thank you for that!

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