A Valentine agenda: Promote true love

The leftists love Valentine's Day. This year, they will exhibit a bizarre preoccupation with the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey," as America's notion of "love" is stretched to unrecognizable limits.

But as Christians, we think of love in a different sense. It's one that "does not rejoice in inquity, but rejoices in the truth." (1 Corinthians 13:6)

So what can Christians do in 2015 to promote true love?

Despite some disturbing, jaw-dropping events of the past year, and some daunting ones in the coming months, we really aren't at the mercy of cowardly Republicans, destructive Democrats, vicious feminists and homosexual bullies.

While designers of wickedness present great challenges to American culture, to freedom and to the rule of law, let's never forget that those who hate godliness are in self-destruction mode.

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While we pray for any individuals who can be pulled out of the coming fire, let's lovingly assist the unworthy causes they espouse toward a sure demise.

How? By telling the truth – relentlessly!

Realizing there are many, many people who agree with us, let's start by remembering the lesson of last November's elections. What a powerful exercise by "We the People," showing that Joe and Jane America really do understand what's at stake.

Still, some people will sigh over problems that seem too big for any one person. Some will contend that the destruction of America has already gone too far. Not true! Here's how you can make a significant and culture-changing difference in the coming months:

1. First, remember that as believers, Almighty God is right beside us. We are encouraged to be overcomers (Revelation 3:21). It's really God's fight, and we are simply His warriors, if we choose to be. It's not simply a defensive fight. We must willingly, even enthusiastically push back – and there's nothing hateful about this. It is, in fact, the greatest demonstration of love we can make.

The loony left does not represent America, and their ideas are mostly poison. Let me make it clear: I am not advocating civil unrest or violence here (like liberals sometimes do), but in the public square of reasonable debate over public policy, don't let unhinged voices get away with calculated deception, obfuscation and other evil nonsense. Expose mythology for what it is.

Don't be afraid to say, "Not true!" when some maintain that sodomy and abortion are the high ground, as is same-sex "marriage," that children should be encouraged to change genders, that Americans are all racists and that Christianity is hateful. Get ready to say NO and shine the light of reality back at them.

2. So, how do we do this? Start with fervent and persistent prayer. Then, commit to at least one "push back" activity each week. Make one phone call to a corporate supporter of "LGBT" deviance, or send one email to a pro-abortion politician. Make an online comment challenging notions of homosexuality as "marriage" or anti-Christian bigotry. Be sure to call your child's school and object to anti-American, pro-Marxist lessons.

Here's a good place to start: the erroneously named "Corporate Equality Index" of the Human Rights Campaign. This pedophile-founded, multi-million dollar homosexual lobbying group is a pretender to high-minded notions of "equality" and "non-discrimination." HRC is a vicious bully with an empire built on attacking personal sexual integrity, undermining authentic families, promoting deviance and mischaracterizing Christians.

So consult this listing of businesses that have signed on to HRC's "gay" agenda, and make a call to one each week. Just ask: "Why is your company supporting the harmful homosexual agenda? Why are you donating to advance same sex 'marriage'? No one needs to be homosexual, and no one is born in the wrong sex body. It's a mistake for your company, wrong for your employees and for America."

3. Get ready for true love by becoming mentally and spiritually fit. Commit to a regimen of personal improvement, including better nutrition, more exercise, more sleep, less TV, less social media and more thoughtful reading, starting with Scripture and daily prayer.

4. Make lists for focus, courage and inspiration. One of the attributes of highly successful people is written goal-setting. It keeps you on task, shows your progress and propels more action in the future. Your list will give you courage to take even the most daunting steps. Instead of faltering, you will experience the self-respect of having taken a stand for true godly ideals that, again, define the agape love exemplified by Jesus.

5. Love our children by realizing the heartbreaking impact on their lives. If you hesitate to call Macy's, Wal-Mart, or Target protesting their support of the homosexual agenda, think about the sordid example they set for our most vulnerable. Call that school board member, or cry "foul" over pornographic content on TV. Remember that our toxic culture is stealing their innocence, draining the life and hope from our offspring.

6. Support those who are unjustly accused in the spirit of Christian brotherly love. I am thinking of Scott Lively, my longtime pro-family colleague, accused by vicious George Soros-funded "gay" groups of so-called "crimes against humanity." Or of Barronelle Stutzman and her florist business, Arlene's Flowers, sued by the ACLU and the attorney general of the state of Washington simply for declining to provide service for a same-sex ceremony. Thankfully, at Barronelle's recent court hearing, many people showed up holding red flowers, indicating their support for her. That's what is needed – many more public demonstrations by those who know the facts and don't accept the distortions of the left.

The devious tactics of wicked people are increasing because they are not being held accountable, so it's up to those of us who know the truth to support and encourage one another.

Can we promote genuine love in 2015? Absolutely! Pray about where God would have you participate, and then get involved. It doesn't take many voices to make a huge difference.