Perceptions About Time By Pastor Jim
A little boy asked his grandma , " Grandma , were you on the ark ?" " Of course not !" she replied . Then the little boy said " Well grandma , why didn ’ t you drown ?" I think we can say his perception of time was warped a little .
Spiritually speaking , many people have no perception of the times we are in . As a kid I thought my parents had been around forever , I couldn ’ t comprehend them being kids . When you are 5 , 18 sounds old . When you ’ re 18 , 40 sounds old . When you ’ re 40 , 70 sounds old . When you ’ re 70 , 90 sounds old . When you are 90 , nothing sounds old .
I couldn ’ t help but reflect on what the Bible says on the end times . It seems very fitting for our troubled culture .
SPORTSMAN ’ S MEDITATION
Pastor Jim Sinclair
“ 1 This know also , that in the last days perilous times shall come . 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves , covetous , boasters , proud , blasphemers , disobedient to parents , unthankful , unholy , 3 Without natural affection , trucebreakers , false accusers , incontinent , ( lacking self-restraint ) fierce , despisers of those that are good , 4 Traitors , heady , highminded , lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God ; 5 Having a form of godliness , but denying the power thereof : from such turn away .” ( 2 Timothy 3:1-5 , King James Version )
If we are listening as a believer , we are instructed in , 1 Peter 4:7-9 to show certain characteristics and display them to a troubled world .
“ 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 .” ( 1 Peter 4:7-9 , King James Version ) Understanding that these words can be interpreted differently by some ; I think most would agree we live in troubled times . What a different world it would be if the prior scripture would be applied to our lives , and we emphasized , “… love covers a multitude of sins .” Love always has been and always will be the element that energizes our faith . Real Bible faith is not only what you believe , but what you do , and what you do must be motivated by love . In these last days , we can make a difference . Keep livin ’ the life . ~ Pastor Jim
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