It seemed as though most people thought in rational and sensible ways when we were children, that the irrational and self absorbed were the fringe elements that mainstream society looked down upon.
Now the rational, sensible and empathetic person is the rare fringe that the general populous looks down on, or perhaps it is just my limited view in this part of the country.
Every day I see more foolishness in the news pertaining to government legislation, more foolishness in the apostate church and few people who act as though they care about anything except their own pleasure and prosperity.
The professing Christians seem to have little concern about the plight of anyone else and have targeted believers for rejection, who speak boldly and openly against sin. Sin is rampant in the organized church, so much so that if it were dealt with, more than half the congregation would retreat while the other half would usher the prophet out of the gathering to be shunned for administering correction or rebuke.
When silly phrases like "don't judge" are used by leaders in the church and correction is seen as rude, we know there is little time left before the return of Christ.
Judges 17:6 "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Proverbs 16:5 "Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished."
Proverbs 26:12 "Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him."
Why do believers write so often about the last days? I believe it is because they are watching the end times scenario as described in 2 Timothy 3:1-7, almost in disbelief knowing what they are seeing, is from the Word but feeling dismayed at the meanness of this stretch in history. I am sure those in Hitler's Germany who were believers had the same sense that we do today. That was one region of the world, now we are dealing with the entire world engaging in evil.
We were all taught to be kind as we were growing up, and most people had some semblance of decency in our communities, but now indecency has been cannonized as a right and anyone who shows irritation at it is treated as though they are legalistically insane.
2 Timothy 3:1-7 is a passage that I write about frequently, perhaps to show the discouraged believer that they are not alone in their assessment of the condition of the world, but also that what they see in their families is the condition of the last days. They are not insane, they are not paranoid or strange, but they are the sane ones seeing things the way they really are and feeling grieved about it.
Matthew 10:35-36 "35 For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household."
May I encourage those who see with their eyes wide open, that others are seeing it too, we did not cause it as believers walking with Christ and it is going to get worse. Keep hanging on to Christ, meditate on His Word, know His will in your hearts and you will be encouraged, even excited that we are almost home, the journey is almost over and Christ is waiting to be sent to take us with Him.
A believer who loves the Lord so much that he/she desires to talk about little else, that Christ and His ways consume their thoughts continually, will be discarded by those who want to have one foot in the world, enjoying this life more than they enjoy Christ. A dedicated believer can think of nothing else except Christ and His Word.
When we know what is in store for us as born again believers we can rejoice!
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