Living in the Last days

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  3unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,  4traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!  6For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,  7always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth"   2 Timothy 3:1 - 7   NKJV

Do you recognise any of this behaviour at present? Yes, of course you do and the reason for that is, we are living in the Last Days right at this moment. The Last Days commenced with the resurrection of Jesus Christ and The Rapture - the time when Jesus will come to collect His faithful people. 

Just look at the list that Paul gives us about people who are: Lovers of  themselves, Lover of money, Boasters, Proud, Blasphemers, Disobedient to parents, Unthankful, Unholy, unloving, unforgiving, Slanderers, Without self control, Brutal, Despisers of good, Traitors, Headstrong, Haughty, Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

They also have a form of godliness but deny its power.

Friends, this is happening today right under our nose. People are being abducted and sold into sexual slavery possibly abroad. There have been cases of some families hiding children away in cellars, not seen for years - if ever. They are subjected to sexual torture. Some people are forced into slavery and forced to work in return for food, and this is happening in our country. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and a host more. You name it, it is happening, we are living in the Last Days.

Take for instance children being disobedient to their parents and threatening parents that they will report them to the authorities if they take action against them. They know that smacking is almost a crime these days. Children abusing your property. One has to be very careful if you catch one of these and touch them. It's a crime. Then there is the violence on the streets - stabbings, murders, mugging, gangs stopping people and forcing them to hand over their mobiles or whatever. I could go on.

Realise that we are living in the Last Days and not everyone is your friend out there. Jesus protects us, that is true. But He also wants us to be wise and live as Peter said in 1 Peter 5:8-9 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.  9Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world". 

As I've said, there are people around who are not your friend, some filter into our churches. What are they like? 'having a form of godliness but denying it’s power.’ 2Timothy 3:5. Make sure you put on your armour everyday. Some people will say that there is no need to do that, they're already wearing it. But I encourage you to do it anyway Ephesians 6:12-18. 

Be alert to what is around you. Why do you think that armies have guards? To keep out people who shouldn't be there, that is why. Do you get the picture?

Bless you

f you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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