Thoughts for another day

Feb. 19, 2014.

Today's verse:  Jer. 5:31. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Today the world and all its charms have gripped the imagination of Christians all over.  There’s a chase for luxuries and comforts the world has to offer.  So rampant and fashionable is the chase that many Christians actually forget the whole purpose of their being on earth, which is as Paul says, Eph. 1:12 ‘That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.’

And so infused is this madness in us that today in churches and other places where preachers are, the preaching is on amassing prosperity and all things that spell wealth.  I must clarify that I believe the child of God must live an abundant life and wealth and other things like luxury cars, homes, etc. are also for us Christians and we may aspire them, but not to the point that we get obsessed with them.  I don’t in any way suggest we should live staid lives or like paupers, but just that we must live to do God’s work and in the process, whatever we get from Him is our reward.  Therefore to all them who preach I ask what about the good commandment to each person to preach the God’s Word?  What about the instruction to share our blessings with others?  What about the good decree to love God first and then neighbor?  Believe me, in this I’m not judging anybody for it’s not my business to judge but I echo what I see in today’s Christian circles which overflow with talk of prosperity and blessings sans corresponding work which our Blessed Savior has asked us to do.

But coming back to the pulpits and the preaching of many, it seems to me, our only concern in life is to amass wealth and then more and even more and of course give to them who’re preaching these things.  Sadly, the people love to hear these kinds of messages and if someone preaches on ‘repent for the kingdom of God is near’  and ‘hell is real’ well, they’re upset and many church leaders avoid such topics so as not to shoo their parishioners away.  Sad, for I say, what will the person who has never heard of repentance do when the last hour comes?  Think about it.