"They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator." - Romans 1:25
There is a passage of scripture that indicates this situation perfectly. In the span of four verses God's people went from following God to following ourselves.
"The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua," - Judges 2:7
Then, just four verses later . . . .
"Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD." - Judges 2:11
I can't tell you how many times God's people agreed to do everything God wanted, and then went right out and did exactly the opposite. They were SO easily distracted. WE are so distracted.
You and I are no different than "God's people." Throughout time we have always proven ourselves faulty and disobedient. So, what now? Is there a solution?
Yes, there is. However, it's not in THIS life. I don't believe the solution exists in the here and now. What I AM sure of is that the path to get to that life is here in front of our eyes. If we're looking at a Bible that is.
Jesus said that "in this life you will have trouble." He was right. He's ALWAYS right! We all go through struggles in this earthly life. Why?
We're missing the point. This life i snot about having fun or getting as much "stuff" as we can get. No! This life is about "finding Jesus!" We get so distracted with 'finding ourselves' that many of us will never find the very answer that will save their lives! Jesus!
The perfect life we all are waiting to live is in the next life, not this one. Oh, we might get hints of it here and there in the present but, contrary to what Joel Osteen preaches, our best life if NOT NOW. It's after we leave this world for the next. Comprede?
Let me leave you with this encouragement from the Book of Revelation.
"Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ b or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
5He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” - Revelation 21:1-5
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