While followers of Jesus here in the west have enjoyed relative peace and safety from persecution over the years, one must look at the realities of the world today and ask the following question: Would I be able to stand firm for Jesus in the face of persecution?
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As they say…..Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it’s decline wasn’t instantaneous either. Depravity is an empire killer. The undermining of a once great people and nation takes place gradually…..almost unnoticed. But God’s people have seen the evidence of America’s decline for sometime now. America’s best days were when we lived life by this simple truth: In God We Trust.
What I find very disturbing, is a trend that has infiltrated the church. This trend started in mainline denominations and has quickly spread to an increasing number of evangelical circles. What is this disturbing trend? It is a movement that sides with Hamas, radical Palestinian groups, and the “peace in our time” crowd while demonizing Israel for defending itself.
A nuclear weapon in the wrong hands, an attack on Israel, or blockading a vital waterway for oil transit is unthinkable….yet quite likely. Any of these events would most certainly trigger a: middle east meltdown.
By most observations, it does seem that a cataclysmic event or even a series of events is inevitable. There is another earth shaking event around the corner…..and that’s the Day of the Lord. With these two scenarios in mind, a question remains: Are You Ready ?
I cannot get my mind wrapped around Christians today who think this life, this earth, and this daily existence is the pinnacle of joy.
This writer believes there is a direct correlation between the diminishing popularity of the repentance message today and the ultimate widespread rejection of repentance by most during the Great Tribulation.
You are on a collision course with a holy, angry, perfect God and He is about to bring judgement upon this world….moreover, He will bring judgement upon you if you aren’t saved.
The way the world disrespects the Lord comes as no surprise. What is becoming more prevalent in evangelical Christian circles is a cavalier attitude toward the first and second persons of the trinity. This attitude has no place in the life of a Christian. If we could see a veiled glimpse of God’s glory as Moses or the apostle John did, we’d loose the disrespect and fall on our faces in complete reverent worship.