Doomsday

Worrying is an activity that wastes precious time and energy. In the big picture there are many things out of our control that will eventually come to pass. The sun will one day run low on hydrogen causing it to cool and at the same time expand out to the earth’s orbit.  Flying around through the earth’s orbit are rouge asteroids, pieces of rock and metal, that will eventually impact the earth causing dramatic climate changes and extinctions. Did I mention that the earth’s ice caps are melting which will raise the ocean water temperature fueling catastrophic hurricanes and typhoons? 

There is a mountain of trash that continues to be dumped into our oceans. This debris has birthed a floating island of plastic out in the western Pacific Ocean that is already the size of the state of Texas! All over the world coral reefs are dying which is causing a cascade effect on the ocean’s food chain. A chain of consumers that eventually leads to us.

The fact of life is everything born will eventually die. It’s not a question of “if” but more of a question of “when”.

On a less dramatic note, it’s very likely that you will at sometime in the near future misplace or lose your car keys and or wallet, get a speeding ticket, pay excess taxes and keep many unwanted dental appointments.

Doom and gloom is waiting for us, it is perched like a giant vulture ready to scavenge the remnants of any joy we might have had remaining. Let us watch diligently as the latest blood moon gives rise to the ides of September. While it’s entirely possible that the world could end on September 16^th 2015 the truth is the sun will continue to rise and give its light to a new day.

So what are we to do? We are not to live in fear but we are told by the Lord to be prepared and use every twist and turn in the road as an opportunity to encourage, help, save and minister to someone in need.  Preparation is good! David was prepared as he went out to face Goliath. He had used his sling many times before to protect his father’s flock from the lion and bear. David’s preparation included picking up five smooth stones as he came out to face the giant on the battlefield.

Jesus told many stories about being prepared. “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five of them were foolish. Those that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard; ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go and meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered saying ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25.

Are you ready and prepared for the return of Jesus Christ to the earth? Being prepared for a possible earthly disaster is one thing; however, being prepared for eternity and where your soul will spend it is an entirely different matter! 

If you have never asked God for forgiveness why don’t you ask to receive His Son, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior? It’s really simple just admit to Him that you have lived life your way but now you want to turn and walk with Him through life. Just confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved!

If you are already a follower of Jesus Christ then re-examine your life. Do you love others the way Jesus did? Are you kind to other people and seek to encourage and help whenever God calls on you or do you have a hard heart? Ask God to soften your heart by filling your lamp with the oil which is the Holy Spirit!