While it requires no spiritual insight to know that we are living in the time that the Apostle Paul warned us about in 2 Timothy 3: 1-8. The question that begs to be asked is this: How are you, Mr. and Mrs. Church Member, responding to these perilous times? Is it with a sense of fear and terror or is it with the calm knowledge and trust in Him in whom you have believed?
Many of our leaders have a form of godliness, but they indeed deny the power thereof. There are those who profess to care about children, especially the unborn,” but will not take the necessary actions to provide a safe environment for “born”. Courageous leaders can do what need be done. What we do not need is the appearance of leadership using caring clichés and not doing anything.
Dear ones, first of all we must remind ourselves that we walk by faith, not by sight. “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence” (Psalm 91:2- 3). Next, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he May devour” (1 Peter 5:8). And always, “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thess. 5:17)
And then, brothers and sisters, exercise your right to vote. In every election vote. Seek out good candidates and support them. Remember someone elected the people we have in office now. We can make a difference. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” (1 Thess. 5:21)
Pastor J. Amos Jones
