As we approach, or as some believe as we presently navigate the final days of Earth's current probation, and witness the increasingly deepening crisis in social breakdown, increase in violence both domestic and abroad, worsening spirituality in our churches, we will tend to grasp at anything or anyone to give us hope and assurance. I speak of mankind in general. I have spoken recently to people not in my normal sphere of acquittance , and they are genuinely worried for the future of the planet. And not environmentally, but morally. I share their concern. The question is, can mankind survive on its own? I don't believe so. In fact, I don't believe even dedicated sincere Christians will survive on their own either.
Only as we cleave to the Vine will we bear fruit and live. Our preparedness for the coming crisis will be measured only by our reluctance to trust in ourselves, our willingness for our own glory to be laid in the dust, and the fullness of our realization that what Jesus said is truth..."Without Me ye can do nothing".
Independence is not an option. We need each other... we need our churches... We will need all the moral, spiritual, physical support we can find, allowing God to work through others to provide the help we need.
No Hollywood blockbuster disaster movie, nor anything our darkest imaginations could conceive of, will compare with the reality of what is to come. I am aware that some don't like to be reminded of the doom and gloom. But don't let the sometimes good news, and the brighter moment's of life deceive you into thinking improvement is on its way. Hold on to them by all means, but never let go of the ever present reality that there are powers far greater than ourselves bent on our destruction. Holding on to the greatest power of them all is our only option. Christ is our fortress and our strength. Cleave to him always, and in every circumstance.
Only as we cleave to the Vine will we bear fruit and live. Our preparedness for the coming crisis will be measured only by our reluctance to trust in ourselves, our willingness for our own glory to be laid in the dust, and the fullness of our realization that what Jesus said is truth..."Without Me ye can do nothing".
Independence is not an option. We need each other... we need our churches... We will need all the moral, spiritual, physical support we can find, allowing God to work through others to provide the help we need.
No Hollywood blockbuster disaster movie, nor anything our darkest imaginations could conceive of, will compare with the reality of what is to come. I am aware that some don't like to be reminded of the doom and gloom. But don't let the sometimes good news, and the brighter moment's of life deceive you into thinking improvement is on its way. Hold on to them by all means, but never let go of the ever present reality that there are powers far greater than ourselves bent on our destruction. Holding on to the greatest power of them all is our only option. Christ is our fortress and our strength. Cleave to him always, and in every circumstance.
