By: Robert Buckner                                                         

Being part of a majority always feels better than being in the minority. It seems human nature almost compels us toward the majority, even if we may have doubts about the complete accuracy or integrity of the majority position.

 

If tomorrow the majority professed that whole wheat was bad for us, some would, without any personal research, stop eating whole wheat simply because the majority had done so. Even for those who might not be moved to actually stop eating whole wheat, there would likely be some seeds of doubt sewn strictly by virtue of the majority position.

 

And so it is with human nature and the way we react, and interact, with regard to the majority vs. the minority.

 

Why is it important for the Christian to understand this fundamental truism concerning the tendency of the human nature regarding majority vs. minority? Answer: Because we are always going to be in the minority !

 

I recall an occasion when I was discussing a specific point of God's Truth with a friend who is a member of a popular local denomination. After providing scriptural proof of what I was saying, the friend still refused to surrender to the True position. His basis for feeling safe in remaining in an erring position was simply that, (and he and I both agreed), he was in the majority position within the “Christian community-at-large;” (The “Christian community-at-large,” to include all of the various denominations.)

 

In conclusion, my friend said to me, “Robert, if what you are saying is true, then most of the people in this city will be eternally lost, because most of the people, believe what I believe, and not what that scripture says.”

 

To which, and without any hesitation, I responded, “ You are absolutely correct !”

 

It is imperative that those in the Body of Christ are confident in our understanding of God's Word, but in order for us to not be shaken, when confronted, we must also understand we are in the minority, in comparison to all those outside the true Body of Christ.

 

If we are not prepared for this characteristic of man which causes one to be perfectly comfortable in an erring position, (as long as it is the majority), we may hesitate when boldly confronted with its reality.

 

In order to help us to explain why the majority may not always be the “safe” position as far as it concerns the Will of God; consider the following examples from scripture:

 

The Great Flood : The majority , were outside of the Arc and lost; the minority , were inside of the Arc, and were saved.

 

The Exodus from Egypt : The majority of the original mass departure did not enter the Promised Land, the minority did.

 

The Day of Pentecost : Of about three to five million Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost, the majority refused the invitation; and only about 3,000, (the minority ) were added to the Body that day.

 

This misconception, that God will somehow make an exception for an erring position because they may be the majority, contradicts the very nature and character of the Living God and cannot be confirmed anywhere in scripture by example!

 

Christians must guard themselves from being infected or confounded by this democratic logic when considering God and scriptural Truths. Our culture is completely immersed in the purity of “ Majority Rule.” We see it as an accepted standard in the judicial, civil and social, aspects of our lives, and if we allow, human nature will also allow the quote, “Christian”, to use it when evaluating their spiritual standing.

 

Prepare yourselves. You will be thought the fool for taking the minority position when the majority are in error, the Truth will be mocked.

 

Are you confident? Are you prepared? Are you strong enough in your love and compassion for the lost majority to stand in the deluge of opposition that is sure to come?

Ultimately, every man is free to choose to either, feel better today; or, be better eternally!

 

Don't Just Feel Better, Know Better !