Are you a Christian? How much does Jesus Christ really mean
to you? Is He holding a very special place in your heart? If our answer of
these questions is “so-so”, somehow moderate, then we need to pay attention to
Today’s passage.
Jesus is talking about the end of time and how he will
return to Earth. Some signs will appear, but it is only a beginning. Long road
to go. There will be deceivers, to mislead people with false Messiah (v.5).
There will be wars and natural disasters (v.6-7). Then there will come the
persecution of the believers of Jesus Christ - “You will be hated by all
nations because of me.” (v.9).
Jesus said, “At that time many will turn away from the faith
and will betray and hate each other…” (v.10). That is when a natural selection,
of who the True disciple is and who’s not, takes place. Actually He has
reminded us in Luke 8:13, “The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear
the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they
believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.”
We haven’t reached that end yet. Although I believe the beginning
has started. Even so, our faith is tested daily through a lot of challenges –
losing jobs, broken families, devastating health problems, unanswered struggling, etc. And
with the increase of wickedness, the love of many people - in this case the
faith towards Jesus Christ - will grow cold (v.12). The pressure of suffering
kills the faith. Many will fall away. We have faith mostly when things are
going well.
Let’s keep our love to Jesus Christ, no matter what. Don’t
let it grow cold. “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful,
and endures through every circumstance.” (1 Corinthians 13:7). Because “the one
who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.” (v.13, NASB). This is the promise of Jesus Christ,
the Second Person of God the Trinity. Hold on, God is bigger than what you are
facing. The Lord Jesus be with you. Amen.
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