The Remnant

The Bible consistently talks about a group known as a remnant. A remnant is usually a small group that has withstood through incredible hardship. The Bible is full of remnants.
Noah and his family were a remnant after the earth was destroyed by a flood.
Lot and his daughters were a remnant after Sodom & Gomorrah was destroyed.
A remnant is left over after the Assyrian army conquers the Northern Kingdom.
A remnant is left over after the Babylonian army conquers the Southern Kingdom.
Paul mentions a remnant of Jews who will accept Christ as their personal savior.

On an even smaller scale, I think many churches have remnants of believers that have completely sold out to the message of the Gospel. These people can be identified through their faithfulness to attend functions/activities, lending a hand regularly to others in the church community, and an eagerness to gain more insight into Jesus Christ. In other words, these people get what the Kingdom of God is really all about. Sadly, and I am speaking as a realist and not a pessimist, most people fail to strive for complete surrender to the will of God. Those who are seeking surrender of their will, I believe, is truly the remnant. Only a small group of people really get why we are here and how we are to be active.
Let us not be sad, but rather work diligently to increase the remnant of those dedicated to Kingdom work. My question to you today is: Are you considered part of the remnant? In all sincerity, I consider the majority of "Christian" Americans to flat out not really get what its all about. I think the culture has produced a people who identify with the goodness of God without understanding the sacrifice involved. Cheap grace has replaced a willingness to die to self and pursue God in a lovely and purified way. So again, I ask, are you part of the remnant?