In March 1966, John Lennon of the Beatles is reported to have said of the Group, "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. We’re more popular than Jesus now ..."
He was right then, and he is certainly right today. There are many celebrities right now from the music and entertainment and sports industries who are more popular than Jesus. There's an increasing tsunami of ignorance of Christianity and the Bible. Certainly so in the Western world. People don't read the Bible any more. Ignorance of Christianity seems to have become a badge of honour for some people. There's a lack of knowledge of one's Christian heritage as a nation and as a country, and the origins of that historical fact.
Christianity is mocked, derided and disdained in many quarters. Often by well educated influencers who see it as their role to encourage vulnerable minds to their way of thinking.
The spiritual leadership of the Church (several denominations) has let God down. Both in public utterings on moral Christian issues and from the pulpit to their congregations. The modern shepherds have lost control of their sheep. Their teachings are often flawed. Many do not believe in the Resurrection and other fundamental basic teachings of the Bible.
There is no love or respect for God any more. But then, how can you love Someone you don't really know?
God has been excluded from many families, homes, schools and other institutional places; including some churches. And a new generation is being brought up with no knowledge of Someone to honour, worship and obey.
The time to pray for a Christian revival is now.
There are no prayers in Heaven. Once you're there, what is there to pray for? Those left on earth will have to make their own decisions.
Only a move of God can turn things around, but I believe there is one happening, a great revival. Hold on to your hat. No, wait. Let it go.
ReplyDeleteMany thanx, Sandi. God bless you.
Delete..in the United States, churches need to become more welcoming!
ReplyDeleteSame here, Tom. God bless you and yours.
DeleteThe first time I walked in the church I now go to, I felt like I'd come home. I felt welcomed and love from all.
ReplyDeleteYou're so fortunate, K. God bless.
DeleteI suspect that over the millennia people have despaired that their friends and acquaintances did not have a relationship with God. Things haven't changed.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Kathy. But is it more so now?
DeleteGod bless.
The Rev. Franklin Graham was on the news this morning; he will be praying for our president and our country at Monday's inauguration. He stated that we all need to put God above all else, that only He can guide and save us, our nations and the world. May a revival come soon! Blessings, Victor, and stay hopeful!
ReplyDeleteAmen.
DeleteGod bless, Martha.
I think the greatest blessing God's given me (back in 2017) was making conditions so unbearable (workplace and weather), I fled to Alabama. Even then, where I thought I wanted to live fell through. Every little closed door led me to Coosada and right down the road from Robinson Springs where, for the first time in my life I discovered -- really discovered -- Jesus. Praying for a revival throughout our world.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean, Mevely. Often, looking back, I can see how difficult times in my life were allowed to happen to lead me to better things. I too pray for a revival that more may discover God in their lives.
DeleteGod bless you my friend.
Love and kindness always. ❤️
ReplyDeleteGod bless, CM.
DeleteChurches are not as welcoming as the were decades ago. I wonder if it has to do with the way people act today. No one cares much anymore about God and that includes the people who run some of these churches.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Bill. I agree 100%. People these days are indifferent to each other and as a result it becomes a way of life for them. So they behave indifferently towards others even in church. I've known some priests who seem to treat their vocation as a job; rather than as a representative of Christ here on earth.
DeleteGod bless.
Churches are not as welcoming as the were decades ago. I wonder if it has to do with the way people act today. No one cares much anymore about God and that includes the people who run some of these churches.
ReplyDeleteYour comment is so good, Blogger printed it twice.
DeleteGod bless, Bill.
In once sense, we aren't holding Him up, so we can't let Him down. In another, we are very much not living up to what we claim to believe, and yes, the time to pray for a world wide great awakening is now.
ReplyDeleteThat's the sad truth, Mimi; we are not living up to what we claim we believe. I join you in prayers.
DeleteGod bless you and your family.