Last Days

“You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! 2Tim. 3:1-5. This sounds like the basis for a new reality show, “Last Days: The Reality“.  Yes, Virginia, there is a real Last Days coming, and I suppose you could safely say that every generation of Christians was/is looking forward to it.  You heard me right, LOOKING FORWARD to it!!  When Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, the collective thinking of the church was that Christ’s  return was imminent, and that‘s what they taught. Even though we are still in the anticipating mode, we can learn a lot from what Paul had to share. Primarily, time is precious, and we need to surround ourselves with those who are either equipping, evangelizing or edifying believers.  Stay clear of the aforementioned people, especially the ones who try to act religious. Jesus himself acknowledged that not everyone will accept him, and we need to move on to help those whose hearts have not become hardened.  As the Nicene Creed emphasizes: Christ has died, Christ has risen, CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN.    That’s a promise, so make this time count!!