What Can the Righteous Do? An Introduction
Psalm 11:3 asks a powerful question: "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" America's foundations have been crumbling for decades. Such a predicament causes us to ponder, as did the psalmist's friends--in such a situation, what can believers do? David's clear answer in this text is--the believer who is surrounded by such a culture can trust in God. What comprises that level of trust? Believers ought to spend time praying for our nation and its rulers. We ought to use our God-given liberties to share the Gospel. We also ought to clearly understand the kind of thinking predominant in our nation today and be able to engage in discussions that allow for truth. Because truth exists. And it matters. Of all the ideas that are becoming unpopular--even forbidden to express--the truth, unfortunately, happens to be among them. Too often, emotionalism assaults the minds of individuals in our media-r...