Larry Flynt's Example

We shouldn't expect righteousness (God's way of doing things) from sinners still separated from Christ but on occasion we see the ravaging effects of sin in such a particularly dark way it surprises. This darkness is seen in an Adolph Hitler or an Osama Bin Laden type of individual and when such a person appears on the scene we should pause to reflect upon what turns a human being into such a cold, uncaring creature. Larry Flynt has given us one such opportunity for reflection when he recently commented on Sarah Palin and her son born with Down Syndrome. Flynt said Palin's son, "Trig," wasn't human but rather an "it" who didn't even know of his existence in the world. Flynt went on to say Palin should have had an abortion rather than bring Trig into the world. READ STORY What makes a person so evil and cold, depraved and heartless? What brings a person to the point where he or she has total disregard for human life?

Romans 1 teaches there are men and women in the world who claim to be wise but have in fact become fools; such would be the case for Larry Flynt. These fools have exchanged the glory of the true God for the lie of idols and demon doctrines. Scripture teaches that God turns such men and women over to what Scripture calls a "depraved mind." Here is where we find men such as Hitler, Bin Laden and Flynt. Such depravity eventually leads one to complete confusion concerning what is morally right. Such a man or woman thinks up is down, good is bad and right is wrong.

Larry Flynt is to be pitied for his words concerning Trig. He is a man under the influence of demons and the words from his mouth are the words of a depraved mind controlled by the powers of darkness. Christians should pray for such men yet never be surprised by the darkness contained therein. With this in mind, we must never forget our war is not with the "Larry Flynts" of the world but rather against the "rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12)" God loves Larry Flynt and is grieved over his rebellion against Him.

Flynt loves to point out the hypocrisy in the life of others and he is right in pointing out that we have all sinned. However, not all of us have embraced sin and called it good. Some of us have responded to God's conviction and repented of our sin to follow Christ. Christians may not be perfect but we are committed to Christ and His way of living (righteousness).

"Sin will take you farther than you want to go and cost you more than you want to pay." "The wages of sin is death." Flynt has given evidence to the truth of such proverbs and Scripture. Sin is not something to be trifled with or tolerated in our life. "Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? (Proverbs 6:27)" Sin or Christ will radically change your life...Choose this day who you will serve!

Pastor James