The Strange World We Live In

 A nation seemingly and irresponsibly mishandles a deadly virus that is carried around the globe, having a devastation effect upon human life.  The story of its impact upon a young generation is yet to be told with the disruption of what was once normal life for young minds. In the midst of this, the church suffers tremendous discontinuity with gathering fellowships and efforts to carry out the priority commission of the Lord.  It seems that the church was revealed to have much more density than spiritual substance. Many have found that cozying up to church media and messages from afar are more palatable than the gathering of the saints in person. In our country, subversive politics, virtue signaling, and media biases that mislead a nation seem to be accepted as long as your position of choice is more effective in gaining the upper hand. Who cares about what’s godly or even proper? Now, we are able to see what war and the thirst for power really produces on women and children and families in a place that is far away, without the thought that maybe the same might be suffered right where we live. A hollow trust is deceptive and the unthinkable is possible.

This strange world is not so strange after all. The problem and the results of sinful men are on full display while people relegate the idea of sin to a minority position of fanatical members of the church. It also begs the question of “Why don’t people see what’s really going on?” Well, many have banked on their comforts and financial resources to endure the threats of this strange world. But those things and others are no match for a virus, a war, or spiritual deception.  He who has ears, let him hear. The weapons of our warfare, the Christian calling, are not made by human hands nor forged by human wisdom (2 Corinthians 10:3-5). Let those who follow Christ find that these times are the right and proper setting for us to be focused and committed to fundamentals of the faith (e.g. fellowship, prayer, God’s Word, serving, and witnessing to a world that is upside down). Finally Beloved, fight for the faith that was once for all given to us (Jude 3). The answer to this world’s problems and any throughout the history of man is a faithful obedience to the Lord and a trust in Him that is radical in this strange world that we live in.