When storms come our way in life, we tend to weigh our lives by or walk by the severity and type storm. Often times we measure ourselves or our Christian walk by outside influences or internal conflicts. In this world, this human mindset is now the norm, and reason, humility, honor, and common sense are becoming a rarity not only in this world but also in the Church. Most people in society today will speak of how great a world it would be if we could get rid of the evil in the world to stop all the violent people who commit evil. But I say that the first step in cleaning up our society starts when you begin by restoring yourself from your subjugated life styles.
Mark 4:17-19 says, “And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.”
As we begin to slowly reincorporate back into the hands of our sometimes hectic, chaotic life, what do we learn from the experience? Have you become a saint or maybe more of an “‘aint”? One thing that all of us fail to realize is that the pandemic has not ended but just begun, that the pandemic of sin and faithlessness is right beside disbelief, which most
people in society, as well as the children of God, have been overtaken by.
Romans 7:14-20
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
As Paul has put it, it’s the constant struggles of our mortal flesh in direct conflict with our soul. Why halt you between to opinions? If you believe Jesus is God and that He is will do what He said he’d do or if you won’t believe He will do, then why keep playing Christian? If you want to do the worldly thing, then do it wholeheartedly.
In my conclusion, I’ll leave you with these words found in 1 Peter 4:7-13:
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.