As we approach the end of the Church calendar our readings talk about the end of time. See the incredible wrath of God poured out against all ungodliness. See that our Lord is not planning to remain silent and allow sin to reign forever. See how he brings judgment, death, and destruction upon all those who choose to live their own way, not by faith in the risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
What are we to do as we approach the final day? Though I'm not an extremist saying that I'm pretty sure the end of times will come in my earthly lifetime or in anyone else's, I know that every day which passes brings us another day closer to the final judgment of God. Do we throw up our hands and wait for everything to come to a head? Not at all. What does Jeremiah tell the captives in Babylon? Buy houses, have children, plant fruit trees. What is our "wartime" mentality in these last days? We are to go about life conscious of the fact that the end is near. And we are to go ahead and make the decisions that will lend to the well being of our society in the time of our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
With all the doom and gloom forecasts in our world financial markets, this is the perfect time to invest in the future. With all the doom and gloom forecasts in housing markets, this is the perfect time to live in a house we can afford. With all the doom and gloom about world energy availability it is a fine time to have a reliable vehicle which uses fuels we have now and to use that vehicle to go to work, contribute to the economy, take the family someplace to have some fun, and to pick up a nice apple tree to plant in the yard and enjoy a few years down the road. We go on with our lives, knowing that the Lord will bring the end to pass in his good time. We just go on with our lives while believing in the sufficiency of our Lord's death in our place. Rejoice in the Lord and live the life he has given you today.
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