Spiritual Mic Checks

I remember the first time I heard what is called in police work a “mic check.” I heard my first mic check as a rookie cop still in the early stages of my training.

A mic check happens when a cop picks up the microphone on their in-car radio and simply depresses the send button but without speaking. The sound of the check is broadcast to all the other cars on duty as a message of agreement. Mic checks are done when a radio transmission is either not allowed or it would create too much of a mutual response that it would tie up the radio frequency. These checks resemble a “like” button on Facebook. When the checking starts, it sends a message without words.

I am hearing the equivalent of mic checks taking place within the Church. There is more agreement in our ranks of those fed up with compromise and outright error entering the fellowship of faith. Mics are checking announcing their disagreement. We should never feel alone in our desire to honor the majesty of Jesus and live a life directed by His truth. At some point, we will need to at least acknowledge our agreement with what is right.

A move of holiness is coming to the Church as the world and some elements within the Church descend deeper into expressions of darkness. The increased checking of our agreement that something is amiss reminds me of the times as a patrol officer when the watch commander issued a short-sighted order and someone had the courage to respectfully challenge that ill-conceived order. When this happened, other officer’s mics began checking across the airwaves in disagreement with the order’s direction.

Spiritual mic checks can remind us that there exists a larger shared disagreement than we first imagined. The Internet with all its negative components, does serve another purpose. If used wisely and under the direction of God’s Spirit, it will inform us that our biblically directed opinion carries more support than we realize. Wise leaders will listen for the sound of spiritual mic checks and reevaluate their decisions before they order those under their command to comply.

“Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them.” II Kings 6:16).

This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Garris Elkins

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Garris Elkins is a Kingdom Winds Contributor. He and his wife, Jan, serve the global Church through writing, speaking, and mentoring. They live in southern Oregon, tucked away in the foothills of the Rogue Valley. Their shared desire is to have each person learn how to hear the heart of God and become a transforming voice in their culture.

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