Rage is consuming our
society. It is fed by hearts that are desperately wicked and in
turn nourishes
the ego of those consumed by its lust. More and more each day, individuals in
our society make it very clear that it is “self” that matters, nothing else.
The welfare and feelings of another human being mean nothing.
All that is good and clean
from God’s perspective is ridiculed, cursed and laughed off. The attitude of
folks in general has certainly made a 180 degree turn from what I recall of my
earlier years about society. When I was a youngster, we were taught to respect
our parents, our elders and others. We were taught that the world does not
revolve around us and the world does not owe us a living. Maybe this is why
there is so much rage coming from so many people. We are no longer being taught
from childhood to respect others. Yes, that is certainly one reason, but it is
not the
reason.
Here in Laurel County,
Kentucky the local magistrates are kept busy just trying to keep all the trash
picked up from those who travel the roads. As in other places, they use
prisoners for this task, but they seem to be falling behind. Could this be a
product of rage? Is it possible that some people are so jealous of others they
pollute everything around them because of their hatred?
Those who wait at the stop
lights and the grocery store check-outs are sometimes quick to voice their
displeasure for being inconvenienced.
Mean spirited attitudes are
usually the norm for talk shows and social media. Comments from others about a
written commentary are most always followed up by those with a self-righteous
attitude and a profane mouth.
Billy Graham died yesterday
at the age of 99. I have read several kind and gracious remarks about this fine
Christian man. However, there have also been some comments made by those
consumed with hate for anything good. One comment from a well-known woman
concerning Billy Graham (although I’ve never heard of her) was, “Have fun in
hell.” She ended this comment with another word that I will not include.
Evil still walks the hallways
of our schools and murders our children and those who are there to teach them.
We are enraged, and should be. However, we also, legally, murder over 3,500
children per day via abortion in this country. Where is the outrage?
I haven’t even touched the
tip of the iceberg in giving just a few examples of the rage that consumes our
society. Why is there so much hatred? Why is it so predominate today? Why does
it seem to be escalating out of control, because it is?
It is dangerous these days to
send our children to school. It is dangerous to drive the highways. It is
dangerous to be conceived in the womb of your mother. It is dangerous to
contradict the cancerous sins of our society. It is becoming dangerous to
simply live for Jesus Christ and Him alone.
Our society, more and more
every day, hates anything that is good. Virginity is mocked. Marriage is
mocked. Respect is mocked. The Bible is mocked. Living for Jesus is mocked.
Politeness is mocked. Opinions are mocked. Churches are mocked. Christians are
mocked. Last but not least, Jesus is mocked.
We could provide many reasons
for the rage that is consuming our society, but Jesus nailed it when He said;
“If the world hates you, keep
in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you
as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out
of the world. That is why the world hates you.” (John 15:18-19)
Remember the comment the woman
made about Billy Graham? What did Billy Graham do to her to instill so much
hate? Nothing. He was simply a child of God who loved Jesus and followed his
Master. He simply and faithfully relayed the Good News about Jesus. That is
all.
Satan hates Billy Graham and
anyone else who tells the Good News about Jesus. This is where the rage is
coming from within the hearts of people today. Satan hates anything and
everything that is good. He wants to corrupt society, from trash on the side of
the roads to the hearts of those who will follow him.
Jesus also said;
“This is the verdict: Light
has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their
deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into
the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the
truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have
done has been done in the sight of God.” (John 3:19-21)
The spiritual light that once
lit our way in the United States of America has been dimmed considerably. We
are now sitting in almost total darkness.
Those who remain among us
that love the Light will soon see the Light, not just in our hearts but with
our eyes. Those who love the darkness, and they are growing exponentially by
the day, will soon experience real darkness of a world under God’s judgment.
All that is of God is sacred.
The rage in this darkened world will continue, but be careful.
“If you bite and devour each
other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” (Galatians 5:15)
There is a spiritual battle
going on right now. The rage we are seeing today is being induced by the evil
among us. Be careful.
“Be alert and of sober mind.
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to
devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
Grant Phillips
Email: grantphillips@windstream.net
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