"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 6:13
Five or ten years ago, the world wasn't as foolish as today. We were warned about the last days and the perilous times. Undoubtedly, we are in the last days. And if the world is full of filth these days, how much more 10 or 20 years from now? It may not be obvious in our country yet, but other Christians worldwide are criticized, challenged, and persecuted already. And sooner or later, we'll soon find ourselves in that state.
As light bearers and ambassadors of Christ, are we still taking a stand? Are we still running to win? And are we still walking worthy of our calling? Anytime soon, our Lord and Savior will gloriously come again, and will He still find us faithful until that day? How's your personal relationship with God? Just a few questions to reflect on.
More and more people are getting cunningly deceived, and it's vital for a Christian to have the continual discernment between right and wrong and to firmly refuse to be swayed by the ways of the world. In all areas of life, whether it be in the music or movies, the devil is strongly and effectively penetrating. And we should be keen and wise enough to be able to see and avoid the pitfalls ahead. Yes nobody's perfect, we may fail and get into the trap, but God's loving grace always finds us back.
It's a constant daily battle for us, and the only way we can win is to stay in God's presence. There is a dire need for us, ambassadors of Christ, to stand out and bravely make a difference. Because if we won't, then who will?
