Go Fish

Politicians, newscasters and community activists continue to play social cards — race, victim, entitlement, feminist, sexist, etc. Unfortunately, there are a few people of faith who, rather than bearing up under what they perceive as unjust suffering, want to get in the game and they too play social cards. Peter tells believers to submit to every authority, “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God” (1 Peter 2:15-19 NIV). When fellow believers play the race card it’s probably time to tell them to Go Fish.