" 1.This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Not too many years ago while there were several controversies relating to Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ, an interesting comment was made about Gibson by Danny Glover who had co-starred with him in four previous movies. Glover basically said that he was surprised to hear that Gibson had a deep faith as reported in the media during the filming of "The Passion."
This is probably the last thing that anyone who adheres to a particular ...faith system would want to hear said about himself. The inescapable conclusion one would draw from such a comment like this is that the way Gibson lived, acted and talked was no different from those who hold no religious convictions.
Jesus taught that we are to be in the world but not of this world.We are to be living examples of His words and life.This message is beautifully expressed in the First Epistle of John,second chapter:"Do not love the world or the things in the world.If anyone loves the world,the love of the Father is not in him." Sadly,it only takes about fifteen minutes with a remote control in front of a television to see how corrupt,immoral and violent this world has become.The question for all of us is,are we not of this world? Are we engaging in behaviour and speech that in no way represents a person of faith? Do acquaintances,friends and co-workers even know that you hold to any religious beliefs?
The reality is,is that we are all flawed human beings but we must strive each day to live out our faith each moment of the day. A complete committment to our faith, especially through daily prayer and Scripture reading, is the only way to experience true peace while here on earth.
May we never forget that we are living epistles of our faith.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." 2Timothy Chapter 3.
Not too many years ago while there were several controversies relating to Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ, an interesting comment was made about Gibson by Danny Glover who had co-starred with him in four previous movies. Glover basically said that he was surprised to hear that Gibson had a deep faith as reported in the media during the filming of "The Passion."
This is probably the last thing that anyone who adheres to a particular ...faith system would want to hear said about himself. The inescapable conclusion one would draw from such a comment like this is that the way Gibson lived, acted and talked was no different from those who hold no religious convictions.
Jesus taught that we are to be in the world but not of this world.We are to be living examples of His words and life.This message is beautifully expressed in the First Epistle of John,second chapter:"Do not love the world or the things in the world.If anyone loves the world,the love of the Father is not in him." Sadly,it only takes about fifteen minutes with a remote control in front of a television to see how corrupt,immoral and violent this world has become.The question for all of us is,are we not of this world? Are we engaging in behaviour and speech that in no way represents a person of faith? Do acquaintances,friends and co-workers even know that you hold to any religious beliefs?
The reality is,is that we are all flawed human beings but we must strive each day to live out our faith each moment of the day. A complete committment to our faith, especially through daily prayer and Scripture reading, is the only way to experience true peace while here on earth.
May we never forget that we are living epistles of our faith.
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