Speaking of the last days, Jesus said: “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But
he who endures to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 24:12
Have you ever really thought about what “lawlessness” and “love
growing cold” looks like? To me, it was just the headlines in the news or the
struggles of the younger generation to stay morally pure. But recently, I got a
hard look at what it really means for us
as Believers. I ran into an old friend and after a bit of conversation, I
asked about her kids, her husband. I was stupefied (understatement of a
lifetime!) to learn that this man who has led folks to the Lord, discipled many,
served as a pillar in their church, and who was an over-the-top family man—had abandon
his wife and family. He suddenly disappeared (he’d been secretly leading a double
life for quite some time), abandoning everything for another relationship.
I have to admit, I mulled over this news for some time, and
it still haunts me. But I concluded it didn’t start with a one-day decision to
walk away from wife, kids, church, Faith. All sin starts in the mind. We allow
Satan to tell us God will forgive, have mercy, overlook, give grace—after all,
God wants us to be “happy.” But when we do, we forget that all sin has eternal
consequences. There is a price to pay—not just in this life, but in eternity. Take
a good look at King David’s family . . . yes, God had mercy on David. BUT there
were consequences, both temporal and eternal. There is ALWAYS a price to pay
for sin! And it ALWAYS involves sorrow, pain, and death.
So, forewarned is forearmed, right?
“Be sober, be
vigilant; because your adversary the devil prowls about as a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may devour.” I Peter 5:8
“The prudent man sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.” Proverbs 22:3
Amen...
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