If you are as old as me you probably can remember watching The Twilight Zone with Rod Serling. Each week Mr. Serling would bring us a bizarre, "out there", black and white television offering about some random topic, trying to get his audience to think. And that, my friends, is the REAL Twilight Zone - right here and now - trying to get people to actually think. That's a problem in today's world. We aren't thinking about the consequences of our actions.
"According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:15:18
Did you ever wonder what the world will be like after the rapture? No humanitarian organizations like Samaritan's Purse, the Salvation Army. They all will all be gone or just an empty shell left behind. Most, but not all, of the churches will be gone too. There is only one true church - those who truly believe in Jesus.
In my opinion, this world will become a very dark place to live when the church is gone. Crime will increase. Violence. Abortion will be the law of the land. Oh, wait, it already is. Those in poverty and the elderly will simply be allowed to die. Many will perish due to lack of food. Why? Because few will care. Remember, the vast majority of the world's caring people will be gone.
Christianity, as Rod said in his weekly open, "is a dimension, not only of sight and sound, but of mind." Well, God said in the Book of Romans, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2
The next logical question is, "How do we get our minds "renewed?" - The Holy Spirit is the answer. We receive Him when we receive Jesus as our Lord.
There are lots of politicians promising us free stuff lately but the truth is it's never really free. Somebody will pay for it. God, however, offers us lots of free stuff. The only problem is that many don't want it.
But think about it - free eternal life, immunity from pain and suffering, No darkness or shadow, only light. No more tears. There WAS a price to be paid, but Jesus already paid it on the cross and all we have left to do to collect God's riches is place our faith and trust in His Son.
When Jesus returns and collects His church, this world will not be a great place to live, no matter WHERE you are. But like the old 60's song says, "People get ready, there's a train a comin'. You don't need no baggage, you just get on board."
Twilight Zone Opening
Left Behind Trailer
People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
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