As ambassadors for Christ it is our responsibility to protect the faith against impurities.  We are charged with that function but yet we have failed miserably in this respect on so many occasions.

  Because of our failure, the world laughs at us.  Some preachers of the Gospel are chasing women, drinking and behaving in ungodly ways.  Some deacons are seen frequently participating in the activities of the ungodly, drinking, smoking, gambling, and a variety of other ills.  Some church members are living in adultery, shacking, pursuing homosexual life styles, and some children are having babies.  But somehow an attitude has developed among us that says we can do anything and still get to heaven "anyhow."

  We are challenged to live for Jesus daily, and to keep our...