The Era of Me
Posted by: Jim in Untagged on May 31, 2010
Have you ever in your life seen so much selfishness in our society? Although humans have been self-centered for a very long time — see Genesis — I would argue that we haven’t seen anything like what we’re experiencing now.
An online Sports Illustrated blog illustrates this in a powerful way, and those of us who love college football lament the present realities (sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jeff_pearlman/05/28/ditka.loyalty/index.html)
The truth is, the creeping narcissism is a sign of what the apostle Paul warned about in his letter to Timothy (2 Timothy 3). The laundry list of bad traits is chilling.
Increasingly, our world feels lonely and cold. I don’t need to detail some of the horrific events in our world today.
However, along with the metastasizing narcissism, we also have the promises of God, which are infinitely stronger. For example, when the daily news is too much, I read the later chapters of Isaiah. Because I believe the Bible is God’s Word, and wholly true, those verses are powerful and life-affirming. This is the message people everywhere need to learn.
The recent death of actor Gary Coleman reminded me of this. As with many television or film projects, the actors from the popular 70s sitcom “Different Strokes” have dealt with their share of tragedies. Todd Bridges has had problems with drugs and the law. Coleman battled health problems for most of his 42 years. Dana Plato apparently ended her life in 1999, and her son recently followed suit, compounding that tragedy.
In the Era of Me, it is incumbent upon all of us who call on the name of the Lord to share the Good News wherever and whenever we can. Not only is it the only hope of the world, it is a marvelous and wholly satisfying promise.
One of the ways I spread this Good News is to remind people, or teach them first-hand, since so many haven’t read the Bible, that God’s provisions for the Jews are in full effect. His people, wanderers for millennia, have come back to the land just as He said they would.
The prophecy that Paul outlined 2,000 years ago is finding its fulfillment in our day. At the same time, we have the great, end-time promises of God finding their fulfillment as well. In the winter of this dying world, spring is just around the corner.
The wildflowers are blooming, and the fragrance of God’s love is wonderful indeed.
jim@prophecymatters.com
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I've noticed the same thing lately whether it was coming from the liberal socialists or Hollyweird. the message is all the same and that is the "agenda of me" attitude that knows no boundaries.
Keep speaking out on the truth. God bless.