A Keen Sense of Crisis for the Lost

The question is, does an accurate sense of crisis drive your actions and move your life forward?

It is quite obvious that our planet faces catastrophic dangers that threaten our very survival. -- Once again, does this create within us a sense of crisis so deep that we are motivated to learn how to escape the danger?

I often speak about the threat of economic armageddon lingering over our nation -- and also of the spiritual and moral disintegration of our society - the weakness of our national leadership - our geo-political impotence - the danger we face from increasing crime, disease, epidemics and on and on. ---

But as I look around and, despite these dangers, I see a very little sense of crisis, or urgency - nationally or individually.

Why, do you think? - Simply, human nature dislikes the truth when it threatens to disrupt our own interests, desires and lifestyle. -- We will go to great lengths to hide from the truth or to mold it in our own terms -- if the truth demands that we act counter to our desires.

This individual and collective lack of a sense of crisis is the result of a culture of self-indulgence, self- gratification and pleasure.

Wrapped up in materialism and an un-balanced desire for satisfying the senses, our people have lost touch with reality.

This is a deadly state of mind!!

Ancient history shows what happens when people become consumed by materialism and self-gratification, and lose the capacity to sense crisis.

Let’s look at the words of Jesus in Matthew 24:36-39 which says,

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Here we see a passage describing the time of Noah, when people focused on satisfying fleshly lusts and were shocked when the Heavens opened and the flood came. -- It is truly a prophecy for today. (vs. 37.)

And this is why I continue to press the issue of understanding Bible prophecy and its usefulness to waking up those who are “lost” in the crisis, and chaos of the day.

My points in all of this?

1.Knowing what God says about these times and issues takes any fear we may have away.

2.Crisis is all around us and this should place a sense of urgency in each of us towards those whom we know that are lost.

Time is incredibly short so I challenge each of you to start telling your loved ones and acquaintances about our Lord and Savior and how He can deliver them from this hour of worldly crisis.

Luke 21:25-28 says,

"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

Until next time,

Red