“Don’t be so judgmental! Homosexuality is as normal as heterosexuality.”
“Don’t be so narrow-minded! Abortion is here to stay. Get o
ver it!”
“Don’t be so silly! I drink alcohol, you drink caffeinated sodas. Same thing!”
“Don’t be so naïve! All teens are having sex these days. No biggie!”
“Don’t be so ignorant! Christianity is just a crutch! Get in the real world!”
“Don’t be so thick! Everyone is doing it now! It’s no big deal anymore!”
No doubt you have heard these kinds of statements on a variety of issues. Faithful Christians mourn the acceptance of sin and the prevalence of ungodliness all around us. Yet, God stated clearly that “fools mock at sin” and that “doing wickedness is like a sport to a fool” (Prov. 14:9; 10:23). May God help us to remain steadfast, immovable, sanctified, unashamed, and accept that they think we are the fools for not joining “them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign [us]” (1 Pet. 4:4). It’s ok to be “fools for Christ’s sake” (1 Cor. 4:10).