In this life, in the United States, the land of opportunity, where everything is easily accessible, we question, should we have the latest technology right now, the newest cell phone, the best computer, the best camera, the best car, the most expensive house, all the amenities and all the material possessions we can stand… should we have those things right now is what we’re working toward? And countless are addicted and are incapable of asking should I get high right now? Should I have another drink right now? Should I have sex right now?
If only we could take the focus off of ourselves, and see what’s happening beyond our “right now” and see globally right now. People are being persecuted for their faith right now. People are being put in prison for their faith right now. People are being beheaded for their faith right now. People are being abandoned and ostracized for their faith right now. People are having their homes searched regularly for Christian materials right now. People are hiding in fear for their faith right now. People are dying of starvation right now. People are committing suicide right now.
Third world countries do not have toilets, clean water, homes, education, churches, Bibles, proper sanitation, food, medical attention, or government officials who care about the people right now. People are being raped right now. Children are being molested right now. Children are still being sold right now. Africa is heavily populated with HIV right now. Orphans are everywhere right now. Refugees have nowhere to lay their heads, no address and no zip codes right now. Human trafficking is a big deal right now.
Opioid addiction is a big deal right now. Pornography addiction is a big deal right now. Abortions are a big deal right now. Same sex attraction is a big deal right now. Men are marrying men and women are marrying women right now. Gambling is a big deal right now. Obesity is a big deal right now. Mental health consumers are a big deal right now. People are being deceived right now. Hopelessness and despair is the biggest burden right now.
People are dying without a savior right now. How in most cases here, health, wealth and prosperity is the goal right now. Being happy is what the flesh wants right now. It's our biggest pursuit right now! BUT God says SIN is a big deal right now! Jesus is still seeking to save that which was lost right now. Salvation is being offered right now. Eternity needs to be decided right now. You have to choose right now. It’s a matter of life and death right now. Then, if you live past that decision, decide to do something right now. This is not to make you feel bad. This is to make you act RIGHT NOW!
If you think that you do not need God right now, if you think that this life is all about you right now, if you think that this life is all there is right now, you are sadly under the influence of satan, right now.
“The devil who rules this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe. Then cannot see the light of the Good News—the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is exactly like God." 2 Corinthians 2:4 (ICB) International Children’s Bible.
There’s still a global pandemic right now. However, this too shall pass. BUT…there is a day of judgement to come and we must decide right now! God says, You’re either for me or against me. And, the end of your life is a day set aside to meet with Him face to face to give an account for the life that HE gave you.
Matthew 12:30 and Romans 14:12
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