Consequences of Misdirected Love

I have to tell you without reserve I never dreamed I would see the day when the world governments would roll over to the gist of Communism and Socialism. The biggest con ever devised is being played out to squelch the freedoms of law abiding people across the globe. A planned world-wide pandemic has forced “change” and accentuated the thought that a one world order of law, finance and religion can become a reality through love and “racial equality”. Don’t get me wrong here. Love for one another will definitely eliminate any type of racial division for no human being is more superior to another. But, love is one of the most powerful emotions a human can know. That is why devastating consequences occur when love is misdirected. Reacting in “love” for abused victims of crime by finding fault in the actions of others and retaliating with violence for “justice” only develops new victims of crime at the hands of those who love them. 

When people do not love God and do not express love in the ways He approves, they pay the price. The apostle Paul identified how “perilous times” can come by misdirected love: 1. People love themselves; 2. they love money; and 3. they love pleasure. When we analyze those three avenues of misdirected love, we learn quickly why some of the problems that beset our nation and the world have occurred in recent years. People have sought controlling power through self-promotion and selfish exploitation of others. They want to be served rather than serve. Greed has generated corruption in politics and business to the point that some of our most stable financial organizations have faced and are facing financial ruin. Further, the mad craze for pleasure promoted by an entertainment industry void of moral underpinnings has set the stage for destruction by disease and dissolution of the family unit as we know it. We should learn from ancient Rome that a nation cannot long survive such galloping breakdowns in society. Ironically, we are a knowledge saturated people, worldwide, but it seems we are “…always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7) that saves and stabilizes a society. All these deteriorating conditions underscore for today’s Christians what Paul urged Timothy to do: “…as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:14-17). Obedience to God’s word is love for one another.

[Revelation 21:25; 22:5] We have wished some days would never end and others we can’t wait to end. The best and the worst of days on earth will come to an end and what seems like forever doesn’t last all that long. In the book of Revelation, forever is referenced symbolically as a day – an endless day, which for the faithful will be one of comfort, joy and ultimate bliss. Imagine being in heaven and feeling so fantastic that you will express, “I’m glad this day will never end!” And it never will. What a wonderful day it will be! There will be no death, sorrow, crying, or pain (Revelation 21:4). Do you have the certainty of being there? If not, don’t delay. Remember this, “…now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). The Lord said to Hosea: “My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge; …and since you have forgotten the law of God, I also will forget your children” (Hosea 4:6). God Bless America, I pray.