There is an art to making fun of evil. You have to build a resume. You can’t just throw words at evil things like an amateur. You have to be armed with the right stuff so you don’t mock the faith while attempting to mock unbelief. So, what do you need to make fun of evil like a professional?
You need courage.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Courage keeps you focused on the enemy. It keeps our warfare on the right target. It keeps moving when the opposing team seems to have the advantage.
You need biblical fidelity.
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Fidelity to the Bible is indispensable to attacking evil premises. You can attempt cute remarks that will get cheap applauses, but only faithfulness to the Bible will provide enduring mockery material.
You need festivity.
“Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” You cannot be a talented mocker unless you know how to celebrate properly; the church needs to be a place for sincere and true festivity among the pagan festivals of the world. We gather on the Lord’s Day because this is the great festival day. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
You need family virtues.
“Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table.” You are to build a repertoire of songs and prayers in your household. Parents are to build memories around the table; children need to embrace doses of virtues in honoring father and mother; in serving around the house.
Finally, take your calling seriously.
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.” You have been chosen by God to do what he has called you to do. You cannot take off the armor of God simply because you decided to entertain yourself in the playground of evil. God has given you a calling. Work. Persevere. Repent and enter into his gates with thanksgiving to mock evil with boldness.
Let us mock evil in the act of praise and adoration. God has called us to make his name holy by mocking the unholy.
