Evil in the world is getting worse and worse every day. We are being separated from God because of this evil and we fail to recognize how Satan has done this or choose to ignore what is being done to God's people whether saved or not. We are allowing our lives to be dominated by this world that belongs to the enemy.
Let us look at a few things that keep us from the Lord:
If we are watching television, we are not spending time with the Lord. This could be sports, soap operas, cooking shows, Oprah, Doctor Phil, movies, etc. Have you seen the ads for new shows? All have a sexual or violence theme on each and every preview.
Cell phones are a major time consuming gadget that dominates many young adults and older adults are being sucked in as well. Too much time is spend talking, texting, using apps that take us away from God. We have bought into the lie that technology is a good thing. Technology has its benefits but if you really analyze it, technology has complicated our lives. It takes so much time to navigate and manage technology. Technology takes us away from our time with God. Just another deception from the father of all lies.
Work is hindrance as well. I find myself spending too much time working on the computer after normal working hours out of necessity or habit.
Can we really say we love God if we spend more time away from Him than with Him? Can we even say we spend 1% (14.4 minutes) of our time with God each day? In John 8:41 Jesus is talking to the Jews and the Jews said in verse 41 "We are not illegitimate children," they protested. "The only Father we have is God himself." Can the Jews or us in this present age say the same? Jesus responded in verse 42 "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me."
How can we make a difference in our lives, other people's lives, or in this world if we are not on our knees in all prayer and supplication to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
Do you really think that forwarding christian cause emails, protesting, or talking about it is going to change anything? We have only one solution and we better get serious with God because time is running out as is God's patience just as it did in the time of Noah. Genesis 6:5-6 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Is God grieving any less today?
In closing, let's not make this complicated, are you going to put you and the world first or are you going to put God firs? We need help from our friends and family and most of all from God to get on track and stay on track before it is too late.
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