DISTRACTED

Many are distracted by the cares of this world, myself included. It is easy to get so caught up in the busyness of life that we forget to be still and remember God. 

Mark 4:19

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

The world is deceptive. We are told to “trust” the science while we hear the scientist. The scientist are manipulating the facts to ensure that the hearer false prey to the fear being woven within the words. The manipulated words of the scientist are  scripted to distracted the hearer from the truth found in God’s word. 

When I hear the “experts” speak I see the hollowness of their souls. The same is true of the television personalities who present “the news”- information the enemy of truth wants you to receive. Can you not see beyond the coordinated tearful words of the paid speaker? No. Most people cannot because they have been programmed to anticipate emotionalism.

Many pulpits inject emotionalism to validate a point. The use of crescendo and decrescendo in the deliverance of a message is prevalent among many preaching churches. Unfortunately, the loud cries heard by the parishioners is not about hell, fire or brimstone but a politically correct idea the church leader is promoting in a series. 

“The lust of other things” such as new phones, family vacations, bigger and better anything but knowledge of God’s way of living is promoted. From the pulpit to political platforms the word of God is being choked and the people are increasing in their suffering.

This nation, the world, has experienced many diseases and none of them have been so prohibitive; not AIDS, West Nile Virus, all of the Flu’s, SARS, and so forth.      The difference is the political platform and the pulpit came into agreement. 

God’s children became consumed by the words of the world. Christians started seeking material things: phones, cars, clothes, even fancy meals. God’s children transferred their trust in the source of their needs supply (Philippians 4:19) to government handouts. As confirmation that the government was more relevant than what ‘they’ had to say, church leaders shut down the doors of God’s house and allowed the television personalities to speak fear into the hearer of Satan’s words. 

There is always good news. There are churches out there who are promoting faith over fear. Their are men who have submitted to sharing the word of God, risking personal freedom. There are women who, like Deborah (Judges 4:4-9), are willing to lead people into the battle. More importantly, there are individuals who refuse to submit to the unconstitutional demands of individuals who do not believe in the Trinity. If you are going to follow the crowd follow those who are following Jesus. 

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

   Written by Marsha L Floyd