All Men Have Not Faith - 2 Thessalonians 3:1,2

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

It is a sad reality that there are some who reject the gifts of God. It is an even more unfortunate reality that the only real mortal danger that exists for the faithful comes from "unreasonable and wicked men". While there are some who reject faith because of confusion or misunderstanding, there are some who reject faith for worse reasons such as pride and ambition. These have always been the most dangerous to the saints of God.

It is true that sometimes God saves the faithful from mortal danger at the hand of such men (and women), but not always. It can happen for two reasons. First, it may be that He simply allows the wicked to commit atrocities so that the blood of the innocent will stand as a testimony against them at the last day. Secondly, He has a greater purpose behind all of His actions which we may not be able to see. Allowing a wicked act to be perpetrated, may serve as a test for others. It may serve to bring repentance and humility in those affected.

We need not worry about exacting justice. It is His prerogative and no-one else's. As in Paul's day, faithless men pose a danger to the faithful, but the greater danger is not of a physical nature, but of a spiritual nature. It is more subtle and destructive. It has to do with how we use our time, and the focus of our lives, and is evidenced by the titles we see in popular media and on the internet. Sometimes it is simply diverting material, but more often, it is pure evil and filth. Much more destructive to the saint are the things within than the dangers from without.