“At his execution, he withdrew his forced confession, and proclaimed the truth of the Protestant faith. He placed his hand in the fire, the hand with which he had falsely signed his renouncement of his beliefs, and said, “I have sinned, in that I signed with my hand what I did not believe with my heart. When the flames are lit, this hand shall be the first to burn”.
And when the fire was lit around his feet, he leaned forward and held his right hand in the fire until it was charred to a stump. Aside from this, he did not speak or move, except that once he raised his left hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. With that gesture, the government’s hope of quelling the Protestant Reformation was lost.”
http://www.thetudorswiki.com/page/Thomas+Cranmer+-+Historical+Profile
That is the sort of witness we must make. It is not time for silence or lying low. Speaking for myself personally, I often put my faith in America instead of in God. If the sinfulness of our nation causes more of us to focus on God instead of man, then revival may come. But if it does not, let at least our witness burn bright.
This is not, first and foremost, a political battle. This is a spiritual battle. I’m all in favor of fighting the political side as well, but victory or defeat comes from revival - or not. And ultimately, our witness IS our victory. We are meant for another world...
If only we elect the right person.
If only we enact this law or do away with that one.
Guilty.