Days ahead...
Terry Dashner....Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow,OK 74013
A hunting accident in 1858 blinded a young Englishman, leavinghim depressed and despondent. Letters from friends did not helpmuch, for they mostly urged him to be resigned to the will ofProvidence. But one letter was different. It came from a formertutor of the 25-year-old man and said, "It will be your ownfault if this trouble does not bring with it some alleviation.The evil that has fallen on you will lose half its terrors ifregarded steadfastly in the face with determination to subdue itas far as may be possible."
The letter continued with practical suggestions for study andplans for the future. It was the right challenge. Called on toaccept his misfortune and make the best of it, Henry Fawcettbecame a professor at Cambridge University and later England'spostmaster general.
Our world is changing before our very eyes. Some of the changesare good—liberating Iraq from the oppressive regime of SaddamHussein, the world communities coming together to aid thevictims of natural disasters worldwide, continuing advancementsin science and medicine for the good of mankind, and many more.On the other hand, some of the changes are sobering, to say theleast.
Current reports coming out of Asia are that China is gettingready to move against the United States for Taiwan. Nuclearstrikes are probable in the noted scenario. Iran is about fiveyears away from nuclear weapons. The Middle East is in turmoil.Israel is giving up occupied land in the Gaza. The Palestiniansare claiming victory over Israel through years of jihad bysuicide bombings and are steps closer to a Palestinian state.Weather patterns continue to alarm scientists worldwide andpopulated areas are being destroyed with its people displacedabroad. Truly these are trying times.
As Christians how should we interpret the signs of the times?Although we are Christian, that does not mean we are exempt fromalarm and despair; nevertheless, we need not submit to thecalamity and despair. Jesus told us over 2000 years ago (Matthew24; Mark 13; and etc.) that troubling times would comeworldwide. He told us that although the earth will shake and theheavens would fall, we are not to fear but rejoice because Hiscoming is nigh. When calamity comes, we can do one of twothings. We can fear and submit to the disaster around us. Or wecan trust God all the more and do the Father's business ofserving our fellowman.
These days the Christian should stand head and shoulders aboveby stooping to serve everyone in need. This should be our"finest hour." In the midst of darkness all around us, we shouldshine all the brighter because the light of Jesus Christ shinesthrough us.
Keep the faith. Stay the course. Jesus is coming soon.
Pastor T.
Terry Dashner....Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow,OK 74013
A hunting accident in 1858 blinded a young Englishman, leavinghim depressed and despondent. Letters from friends did not helpmuch, for they mostly urged him to be resigned to the will ofProvidence. But one letter was different. It came from a formertutor of the 25-year-old man and said, "It will be your ownfault if this trouble does not bring with it some alleviation.The evil that has fallen on you will lose half its terrors ifregarded steadfastly in the face with determination to subdue itas far as may be possible."
The letter continued with practical suggestions for study andplans for the future. It was the right challenge. Called on toaccept his misfortune and make the best of it, Henry Fawcettbecame a professor at Cambridge University and later England'spostmaster general.
Our world is changing before our very eyes. Some of the changesare good—liberating Iraq from the oppressive regime of SaddamHussein, the world communities coming together to aid thevictims of natural disasters worldwide, continuing advancementsin science and medicine for the good of mankind, and many more.On the other hand, some of the changes are sobering, to say theleast.
Current reports coming out of Asia are that China is gettingready to move against the United States for Taiwan. Nuclearstrikes are probable in the noted scenario. Iran is about fiveyears away from nuclear weapons. The Middle East is in turmoil.Israel is giving up occupied land in the Gaza. The Palestiniansare claiming victory over Israel through years of jihad bysuicide bombings and are steps closer to a Palestinian state.Weather patterns continue to alarm scientists worldwide andpopulated areas are being destroyed with its people displacedabroad. Truly these are trying times.
As Christians how should we interpret the signs of the times?Although we are Christian, that does not mean we are exempt fromalarm and despair; nevertheless, we need not submit to thecalamity and despair. Jesus told us over 2000 years ago (Matthew24; Mark 13; and etc.) that troubling times would comeworldwide. He told us that although the earth will shake and theheavens would fall, we are not to fear but rejoice because Hiscoming is nigh. When calamity comes, we can do one of twothings. We can fear and submit to the disaster around us. Or wecan trust God all the more and do the Father's business ofserving our fellowman.
These days the Christian should stand head and shoulders aboveby stooping to serve everyone in need. This should be our"finest hour." In the midst of darkness all around us, we shouldshine all the brighter because the light of Jesus Christ shinesthrough us.
Keep the faith. Stay the course. Jesus is coming soon.
Pastor T.
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