Please read my enter post...I never said that having security was a bad idea...in fact I made these statements...”It sounds like you have done the wise thing of contacting the FBI and having an informed security team” and “I would continue with the security measures but then go on the offensive...” I was not implying anything...I was trying to state that security measures are a defensive posture. You have security to stop somebody from taking an action against you...you go on the offensive when you are taking an action against somebody else...so go on the offensive and pray for those that might be planning something...
Luke 6:27-28 “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
That is the instructions given by Jesus on how to treat our enemies...maybe if we prayed for our enemies more they would by converted...only God knows for sure.
This does not mean that evil things won't happen if we pray...we do still live in a sin cursed world...hence the need for security.
There is a place for both offense and defense within the church...but the Church does better when it is on the offensive Spiritually.
God bless
What exactly does that look like in the practical sense?
And bear in mind, all those "muslim" countries USED to be Christian...