“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
These were the feelings of God just before he sent the flood to the earth. As I web browsed the daily news today I wondered what He might be thinking today. Here are some of the things I saw-
Military suicides higher than combat deaths and threatening to surge higher, veterinarian euthanizes her pets in office and takes her own life, another teacher arrested for sexually abusing children in his classroom, man shoots others in bar and is killed by police, another realty TV show is scripted and staged, (big surprise there), newborn baby abandoned and found protected by a dog( has anyone else noticed the growing trend of animals becoming more humane and humans becoming more animalistic?), a 93 year old man stabs his 95 year old wife to death and tries to take his own life but fails (he said he just couldn’t take another day of nagging and fighting), Boy Scout ban on gays might be lifted, and of course, several headlines involve the Kardashians ( does anyone really care?).
There are the usual how to have better sex articles, beauty tips and a slew of plastic surgery articles. I sometimes amuse myself by imagining what their “What We Did with Our Life on Earth” essays will look like. Especially next to an essay by Mother Theresa or someone like her, that thought motivates me to make sure my essay will have some meat to it!
The truth is that so many of us don’t want to believe in God. We don’t want to believe in an accountability for our life here. Again, the scriptures describe today accurately when they say- “And they deny the power of God, the Holy One of Israel; and they say unto the people: Hearken unto us, and hear our precept: for behold there is no God today, for the Lord and the Redeemer hath done his work, and he hath given his power unto men:
Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it will be well with us.
Yea, and there shall be many which teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark.”
After Sandy Hook, it was said that many today don’t believe in a hereafter so they are not afraid of what will happen to them other than getting caught by the police. Since killing themselves is usually the plan they go into the situation with nothing to lose. I agree with this.
I also think that not believing or knowing enough about God is behind the hopelessness that leads so many to commit suicide and many other of the ills today’s society suffers. Not knowing that our lives are for an eternity makes this short earth life feel so very overwhelming at times.
Is there anything we can do about it? I think so. We can share our knowledge with the world in whatever ways are available to each of us. Don’t give up- ever! Remember that it took one last little Who to add to the noise that saved Whoville by allowing those who did not believe to hear and believe. Maybe in your realm of influence you are that one Who- yell now as loud as you can – “We are here!!!” You never know who might be listening! That’s the view from my side of the street, what’s yours?
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
These were the feelings of God just before he sent the flood to the earth. As I web browsed the daily news today I wondered what He might be thinking today. Here are some of the things I saw-
Military suicides higher than combat deaths and threatening to surge higher, veterinarian euthanizes her pets in office and takes her own life, another teacher arrested for sexually abusing children in his classroom, man shoots others in bar and is killed by police, another realty TV show is scripted and staged, (big surprise there), newborn baby abandoned and found protected by a dog( has anyone else noticed the growing trend of animals becoming more humane and humans becoming more animalistic?), a 93 year old man stabs his 95 year old wife to death and tries to take his own life but fails (he said he just couldn’t take another day of nagging and fighting), Boy Scout ban on gays might be lifted, and of course, several headlines involve the Kardashians ( does anyone really care?).
There are the usual how to have better sex articles, beauty tips and a slew of plastic surgery articles. I sometimes amuse myself by imagining what their “What We Did with Our Life on Earth” essays will look like. Especially next to an essay by Mother Theresa or someone like her, that thought motivates me to make sure my essay will have some meat to it!
The truth is that so many of us don’t want to believe in God. We don’t want to believe in an accountability for our life here. Again, the scriptures describe today accurately when they say- “And they deny the power of God, the Holy One of Israel; and they say unto the people: Hearken unto us, and hear our precept: for behold there is no God today, for the Lord and the Redeemer hath done his work, and he hath given his power unto men:
Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it will be well with us.
Yea, and there shall be many which teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark.”
After Sandy Hook, it was said that many today don’t believe in a hereafter so they are not afraid of what will happen to them other than getting caught by the police. Since killing themselves is usually the plan they go into the situation with nothing to lose. I agree with this.
I also think that not believing or knowing enough about God is behind the hopelessness that leads so many to commit suicide and many other of the ills today’s society suffers. Not knowing that our lives are for an eternity makes this short earth life feel so very overwhelming at times.
Is there anything we can do about it? I think so. We can share our knowledge with the world in whatever ways are available to each of us. Don’t give up- ever! Remember that it took one last little Who to add to the noise that saved Whoville by allowing those who did not believe to hear and believe. Maybe in your realm of influence you are that one Who- yell now as loud as you can – “We are here!!!” You never know who might be listening! That’s the view from my side of the street, what’s yours?
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