All of us believe ourselves able to weather the coming storm of political and religious persecution. But, we readily admit that many will fall away. The question is begged. Are we able? If we are, it will only be our correct relationship with the LORD that will make us a stronger Christian at the end.
Persecution is a thorough method. It quickly knocks apart poorly constructed lives by chipping away at facades until the real structure is exposed. What is left must be able to stand on its own, or it is doomed. Such is the near future of us all.
How is your life? Are you happy in the LORD? Really? Then, I suppose, your hobbies are less appealing. Are you at peace with God? Good, because you will need to be. Peace is scarce during trying times. Are you confident of the LORD’s will? Surely, then, your free time and personal moments are not propped up with the same careless pleasures of the unsaved. You have plenty to do.
In this day of cheap compliments and self-serving flattery, let us consider ourselves. How likely is it that we will be in the minority that flourishes under tyranny? Our list of past achievements should be discarded. We need a new approach. We need some serious soul-searching.
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Sorry, I meant "forecaster." But I meant what I said.
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