Prophetic religion, on the other hand, sees things not as they are, but as they could be, if we truly seek the will of God for our lives. Prophetic religion demands repentance and change. It takes chances, gives up the security blanket, hates moral compromise. Prophetic religion demands and expects a higher level of commitment to seeking first the kingdom of God. Priestly religion comforts the afflicted.
Prophetic religion afflicts the comfortable.
I believe we are living in a time that calls for all the above. It is a time for us to comfort the comfortless. We live in a time of confusion and great danger. Many parts of the world are in danger of sinking into total chaos. The countries of the former Soviet Union and many emerging African nations are teetering on the edge of anarchy.