Eph611
Well-Known Member
I live in a historically mostly conservative state where the political and societal corruption has, over the past year or so, become outrageous beyond all logical thought. If I weren't a believer, I'd be outraged and losing sleep. The evil, deceptive, and outright frightfully obnoxious and morally repugnant people who have somehow placed themselves in positions of power in our state make me want to go throw up, and then move somewhere else. All that drama aside, I think it's important for all of us in these situations to calm down and remember who is really in charge -- Jesus. Although there are short-term ramifications, what these people think and do is irrelevant compared to what eternity holds - for them, as well as us. For the people involved in invoking chaos, corruption, immorality, and wickedness -- what awaits them is unfathomable, eternal punishment. They will get what they deserve, and God is the perfect judge. For those of us in these situations, we mustn't allow Satan to cause us so much anguish that we lose sight of our savior and our salvation. Is it easy? No, of course not. We yearn for heaven, but have to live here in the meantime. Isn't it true, however, that with every passing day we feel a little bit less connected with this world and more connected with Christ? God can and does use bad things for good, and I'm convinced that we're being allowed to experience a full frontal assault on our ethics, morals, and senses so that we have an opportunity to draw even closer to our savior. My point is this: as awful as things are, as much as we want to be outraged and see the criminals and corrupt individuals brought to justice, we have to stay focused. We have to pray for Jesus to come quickly and pull us out of what isn't, and never has been, our home.