Do you get confused reading conflicting reports about our economy, the unemployment rate, and housing costs? They (whoever “they” are) say things are looking up. But what about the wars and famine and natural disasters: will they get better?—not to mention the possibility of ‘global warming.’ Given these uncertainties, don’t you find it a little hard to believe the ‘experts’ who say ‘things are looking up?’
Even though you and I are no longer citizens of this planet, we are still tempted to be anxious about the possibility of financial depression, of wars and rumors of wars (did I hear someone say “nuclear?”), or of other life-threatening calamities—earthquakes, floods, fires.
As a Bible-believing Christian, are you wondering about these “signs”—that is, should we be expecting that things will be looking up or should we be looking for the return of the Lord? Of course no one knows the answer to that question. But we do know this: every day brings us closer to the “Day of the Lord” when Christ will return to establish the new heaven and earth, and reign forever. And for that 'day' I know He wants us to be prepared (1 Thess. 5:6).
Significantly, Jesus said, “In that day, look up” (Luke 21:28). Did He mean we should look up because He would be returning in the clouds (1 Thess. 4:17) or that we should be focused on the kingdom of God rather than the things on earth (Col. 3:2). Well I don’t think you should spend your day with your head in the clouds, but I do know this: God doesn't promise that ‘things’ will be ‘looking up’—but He does say that we should be looking up!
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