Thoughts for another day

June 16, 2014.

Today's verse:  Matt. 24:11-13. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (KJV)

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

In these the last days, there’re things we see which seem impossible to even imagine.  Leave alone the mindless killings, the obnoxious terrorist attacks, the web of lies and various other things, even people behave so foolishly.  I’ve seen how truth is distorted and made into a lie and vice versa!  Even the custodians of law easily and without any qualms distort the truth, framing the innocent.  It’s so rampant that if today truth isn’t distorted, then it’s found to be amazing.  I’ve seen people argue for frivolous reasons and get into vicious fights for paltry things which one cannot imagine; recently in India, a man’s hands were cut by a money-lender because he couldn’t repay him the equivalent of 5 USD. 

In terms of our faith, there’s much going on out there that’s just so much hot air.  People promising this and that in their prayer meetings with no mention of things like prayer and holiness.  Imagine some years ago I saw an ad of a ministry here in Mumbai where I live, promising healings and much more if you attend their meetings!  Word of mouth is okay, but imagine a ministry advertising such things.  Makes me wonder, what has the world sunk to.  How much more down are we to go till truth prevails.  Our Scripture today has the answer in that Jesus says that false prophets will arise and deceive many.  Sin has become all pervasive and we don’t have any hesitation in committing any sin, even if it is insane, if we see some benefit in it or for that matter even if we don’t.

How are the righteous and good people going to survive in this world?  Sometimes to be seen living here itself is rather frightening and to go along with it can make your hair stand on end.  In a sin ridden and loveless world, what’s the guarantee that one can be safe and live happy.  There’s none and if we live by our own strength, then we’re sure headed toward disaster.  But the Lord says, if we endure this difficult existence, then we shall be given the crown of life and will be saved.  I believe that every believer who prevails does it, by God’s Grace and because He is in control and that’s how we will conquer and reign.