Never have I ever seen worldly chaos such as we are experiencing today. Whether or not one person has caused people to have ideas and been convinced that they have somehow been short-changed, the world that we live in right now is badly in need of a heavenly intervention.
I've often wondered why before the time of Jesus, people, especially the chosen ones, the Israelites have been severely punished by God when they disobey or sin against Him. For sure, our All-Knowing God has forseen our time today. Why then hasn't He punished the people today who blatantly turn away from Him, have no regard for another human life, making them expendable? When will He look at this dirty world and say, Enough already!?
Having been alive all these years, I can't even begin to explain how my youthful days' breaking news pale in comparison to the daily evil we currently experience. As much as I want to see God smite evil people causing evil deeds, it really is up to Him to say, enough is enough! I trust in His plans, whatever they may be. But in my simple little human understanding, I believe that if there is ever a time to swing that ax, it is today. Right now! But I'm not God, and I can't even begin to comprehend the greatness of His plans. All my minute understanding can come up with is that He is giving us time to come back to Him. The faster that happens, the quicker Jesus comes back.
As for now, I choose to be positive. If I catch myself becoming negative, I would follow it up with positivity. For now, that's all one can really do. Are you with me?
Until my next rant... LOVE ONE ANOTHER!
When we decide to turn back to Christ and follow Him, the enemy is most present to block it every which way to make the transition unsuccessful. he attacks our most vulnerable human characteristic... sinfulness. he uses our weaknesses against us, guilts us into submission to our comfort zone and that is continuing to sin.
That is why it is very difficult for a lay person to turn against their sinful ways simply due to the uncomfortable effort to fight their sinful ways daily. Some even backslide and never return to God. satan will plea bargain, then intimidate, then convinces us to sit on the fence. he knows that once we really know God and become obedient to Him, the grace and blessings will flow effortlessly into our lives and our lives will be so fulfilled that it becomes easier and easier to avoid sin at all costs. Of course we are not perfect like Jesus, and we will falter every now and then. God knows that and He will always give us a mulligan as long as we come back to Him and get back on track.
With God, there is no middle ground. Either you are with Him or against Him. That is it. Only a fool accepts the premise of the enemy. If we are ever to really be free, we must sell out to Christ completely.
Until my next rant... LOVE ONE ANOTHER!
If people who doubt the authenticity of the Bible only did their research, they will find the complicated and meticulous process in which the Word of God ended up in our hands today.
Some of the oldest manuscripts of the Bible are locked up in a St. Petersburg, Russia library. Meticulous care was exercised that the translation was met with accuracy. Several translators are involved and the procedure designed to avoid addition or subtraction from the original manuscripts. It is imperative and critical that careful measures were taken, after all, God exalts His word above His own name as the fulfillment of that Word was His precious Son, Jesus Christ.
This fact must not be taken lightly. Our lives must revolve around God's Word, to be as important as our very own lives. The Bible was not words from just laymen. It is a living, breathing, Holy presence designed to guide our lives as ordained by God. The Bible IS God. It is our tangible and direct connection with God. The Bible is not man's view of God, instead it is God speaking to us. We must treat it with our utmost reverence.
Until my next rant... LOVE ONE ANOTHER!
