So we have a country with its citizens going against each other DAY AFTER DAY. We have ignorant, spoiled athletes and celebrities that feel they cannot stand during the national anthem because they're living in an "oppressed" country (compare America to other countries, and you'll be executed instantly for speaking against your government or country). We have 2 incompetent presidential candidates that people are fighting and arguing over as to which can satisfy every single person's "needs". We have people putting all of their time and energy into feminism and equal rights. We have a Black Lives Matter movement causing more violence and riots in America than ever before because they feel that is the only way to make a change. We have popes and pastors leading people AWAY from Christ! There are so many things happening worldwide that are keeping people from God because they are seen as negative or bad but let me tell you people, these are the times (NOW) we must come to the Lord and be saved, so we can share the gospel and help you understand these trying times!
Putting your faith and hope into a movement, a new president, equality, "a better America", PEACE, or any other thing is not leading you closer to God and quite honestly isn't going to make much of a positive change. So instead put your faith in JESUS! Fight for Jesus the way He willingly fought for you. His only agenda in this world was to tell people who God is. Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15. Why? Because He's the only one who can make a change. Jesus is the movement.
"Preach the word! Be ready in season & out of season... For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires... they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" 2 Timothy 4:2-5.
Not only is this my job but yours as well. Even if it's a tweet or post on facebook of a bible verse POST IT! Use these social platforms to get the word out and I hope any curious eyes here will be open to God's word and the prophecies of what our world has become today and what will happen after! (Don't worry we're getting there)
What is happening today and will keep happening because we live in a world where Satan has a stronghold: "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive if possible, even the elect."
There is a POPE who is telling his followers that "having a relationship with Christ outside of church is dangerous." And this is also the same pope who is instilling into people's minds that creating a one world religion is the way to peace! Wait what?! Yeah, it happened and please DO NOT give him the power to influence your minds. Having a relationship with Jesus should go waaaaay beyond the church. You should constantly work on your relationship with Him in and out of church, not make it a once a week event! Jesus clearly tells us, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" John 14:6.
Now the proof of what is happening today:
"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." Matthew 24:6 This verse is telling us that bad things are going to happen and when they do, we have to trust in Him because it's clearly stated time and time again throughout the bible.
"Many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another" Matthew 24:10.
Movements are causing a division between people. People hate the church and Christians, people are worshipping Satan himself, I am in a biology class where the professor is telling not only me but the rest of the 150 other students that EVOLUTION is real and God cannot be proven the way "evolution can", and forget radical islamists they hate anyone who doesn't think like they do! (This comes from my research and writing a 10 page paper on ISIS). But these things are meant to happen! So for any new people reading my blog for the first time, I'm sorry if this is all a little frightening and confusing for you. I promise I will end this on a good note because Jesus saved us from the wrath of sin and He will save us again!
Jesus tells us, "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions... I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself" John 14:1-3.
“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God….. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.
"And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His son" 1 John 5:11
So after reading those 3 verses who else is excited for Jesus to return? There will be no more pain, sadness, shame, or anxiety! Instead we’ll live in happiness, peace, and love alongside Jesus FOREVER!
I know this post is a lot longer than the others but, do not let this world draw you away from God and His promises. Jesus is the movement, and the only one who will give us the change we long for. Stay strong in your faith and read His word. God bless.
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