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Another man worth considering in this regard is Daniel. He and his friends began life as part of the royal family of Judah (Dan 1:3-4).
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Contemporary Issues
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When you scour the Bible to examine the lives of men who ‘made it’ in terms of this life, what you find is that those who did, never intended to. Take, for example, the young man Joseph, who shot up to the heights of the Egyptian society (Gen 41:40-45).
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We are called to much higher things than the ambitions of this world. The life of the Truth comes at a cost. We must weigh the value of what we are being asked to give up against what we are going to gain. If all we do is think about the present life, our pilgrimage might be over in short order, as we head back to the world:
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The Proverbs are full of practical illustrations of how we need to be diligent in our everyday operations
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He who does not work, does not eat
While we look to God to be our Provider, it does not mean we sit back and do nothing, waiting for Him to send us manna from heaven today. He will provide, but the principle is that we must also put effort in for Him to bless. The Apostle Paul was an excellent example of this:
“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.” (2 Thess 3:7-9)
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Shallow Thinking
Is it true that our thinking is becoming more shallow? Are we are losing the ability to think in any depth? Nicholas Carr, the author of The Shallows,[1] thinks that the answer to both of these questions is a definite ‘Yes’; and he sets out to demonstrate that, in our modern age of ever-increasing screen usage, not only are our learning and retention habits being adversely affected, but also the very physiology of our brains is changing as a result.
An Artificial Divinity
A unique feature of all the prophecies that deal with the last days is the concentration of global power. Daniel 2 speaks of Nebuchadnezzar’s image rising to its feet with elements of all the past empires being represented in the world today. Daniel 7 speaks of a Beast that becomes more powerful and ferocious with a little horn that seeks to change times, laws and seasons. Ezekiel 38 speaks of a massive coalition of nations, which encompasses much of the Eurasian continent. Revelation speaks of an alignment of political, religious, economic and military powers which climaxes in Armageddon.
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Our calling is to be “a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Tim 2:3). He is our captain, and we take our orders from him primarily. We take upon ourselves the whole armour of God that we may be able to withstand in the evil day (Eph 6:10-13).
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The Fallacy of Progressive Christianity
Under pressure from the ‘woke’ forces in Western society and the desire to remain relevant, sectors of Christianity are evolving into what is called ‘Progressive Christianity’ or alternatively ‘Liberal Christianity’.
This shift has seen a dramatic revision of the way the Bible is viewed.
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Put not your trust in princes
The Scripture is clear as to where our confidence is to be placed. It is certainly not in ourselves, nor should it be in the rulers of this world, whether political rulers or business leaders:
“Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
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