By Douglas V. Gibbs
I believe that our lives are a direct result of the decisions we make. I believe prayer changes things, but that God is not like a genie in a bottle where you just go around asking Him for selfish things. God always answers prayer, but sometimes He says "no," and sometimes he says "wait." I used to believe God gave us nudges every once in a while, but for the most part stayed out of the way. With events of my recent life, however, I have realized He has both hands on the reins, and has been directly involved in my life.
As I seek Him, however, the world is turning away.
I found a great description of our current days in the book of 2 Timothy. The third chapter reads:
1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
6 They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of[a] vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires. 7 (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.) 8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith. 9 But they won’t get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and Jambres.
Sound familiar?
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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