Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground,...
Ephesians 6:13
Have you looked around you lately? The news, the cable, the radio. These days are pretty evil. There's talk that things are getting worse and that it is a sign of the end times. Some people wave that notion away. Others go crazy and are terrified, and then there are those who do not look over it or are filled by dread but they see it as a call to arms.
The Battle Cry
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
So many evil things are happening in our time. Some of these bad things are clear to see and others are blurred and hard to discern. A lot of these evils have been accepted into our culture as the "new normal." As for those who are followers of Christ this needs to make us stop and think. We need to question ourselves and each other if there are things that we have accepted into our life that are harmful to us and others. And most of all, we need to ask if it is grieving God.
I know it sounds harsh to call things evil. Evil only seems to fit into the worst of the worst, like murder, inflicting harm on others and so on. But when you think of it, sin is evil! It causes great harm to ourselves and we may be completely oblivious to it. If we don't accept Jesus' free gift of life we are already condemned. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 we are told about what love is. Since we live in Christ we cannot possibly stand for evil. We must stand for the truth.
And that is where it truly get's hard. To stand for The Truth means sacrifice, pain and loneliness. It may not be physical pain but it can be mental and emotional. We must remember,though, that this is not our home. Our home not here. It is with God; where we will be made whole and new. No more fear, sadness or tears. We will have peace, joy and everlasting life! No more death. To know as well that we are not alone in this fight for souls. God is here to counsel us. He is here to comfort, listen to and strengthen us. And we also have each other.
Brothers, sisters. Let us stand and not to be afraid to fully live out our lives in the light of Christ in our words and in our actions. To extend grace, and forgiveness. So even though things are getting worse, don't let that bring you down and make you quiet. Ask God to fill you with a fire for Him. A roaring fire of love that will want to fight all the harder for the lost.
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