Sober Words for our Upside-Down World

There is a generation that curses its father;
And does not bless its mother.
There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
There is a generation - oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords,
And whose fangs are like knives,
To devour the poor from off the earth,
And the needy from among men.

-Proverbs 30:11-14

This describes a generation that has turned its back on God. At the risk of sounding too negative, I feel I must read 2 Timothy 3:1-7: "Know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households (through talk shows, books, magazines) and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of truth."

Sober words for sober times. For such a generation I believe nothing will change it but revival. Revival is sparked by repentance, made holy by the blood of Christ, fueled by the Word of God, and fanned into flame bey the Holy Spirit.

Live it Out!
Arrogance, rebellion, and foolishness are sometimes symptoms of youth. Certainly, there are dangerous trends drawing young people today. On the other hand, there are many young people who are looking for true purpose and passion for living. They can see that sin and addictions have devastated some of their friends. They are hungry for God and desire to have authentic faith. Let me challenge you. If you are young the only way to fight unholy fire is with holy fire. Be courageous, solid, and sold out. If you are older, it's time for revival in our own hearts. Will you pray? Will you join me, on our knees, praying that God will draw and restore and ignite a revival that will circle the world?

-The One Year Wisdom for Women Devotional; by Debbi Bryson; December 19; p. 370

 A friend shared this poem with me a month or so ago and it speaks about a world that is "upside-down". Reading it reminded me of 2 Timothy 3:1-7. How our world needs Jesus. 

Topsy-Turvy World

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BY WILLIAM BRIGHTY RANDS

IF the butterfly courted the bee,    
  And the owl the porcupine;    
If churches were built in the sea,    
  And three times one was nine;    
If the pony rode his master,           
  If the buttercups ate the cows,    
If the cats had the dire disaster    
  To be worried, sir, by the mouse;    
If mamma, sir, sold the baby    
  To a gypsy for half a crown;          
If a gentleman, sir, was a lady,—    
  The world would be Upside-down!    
If any or all of these wonders    
  Should ever come about,    
I should not consider them blunders,           
  For I should be Inside-out!   




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