sends forth His word and melts them

The world and its workings can be summarized by the last section of Acts19. You, world, are a lot of Demetriuses. Your prosperity depends on maintaining your businesses as they were prior to the turning. The prosperity is key here. You want to know why the media attempts to dilute the faith? There is no controversy in peace and controversy sells. You know why evolution is vociferously defended? University posts across the country with budgets to protect. You know why Hollywood criticizes believers? Because their desire for sin is their reason for being.

In all of these cases, remember. Those silver trinkets that you call your reasons for being? Silver melts before the flames, people. Will melt before the flames.