Bear Wild
Well-Known Member
I heard an illustration today, that I think if quite fitting.
If one needs root canal treatment, would it be wise to look in the mirror, and give oneself?
Would it be wise to call up a friend, and ask them to do it for oneself - that friend having no training at all in dentistry?
That the reality of the situation, is it?
If however, one looks to a qualified dentist, one can be confident that they can get proper root canal treatment.
I remember when I was growing up, I was taught cleanliness - 'don't litter', 'Cleanliness is next to godliness I was told. So we looked for a garbage bin, to dispose our waste-paper etc..
Today, what do we see? How many of us have seen people throw bags of garbage from moving vehicles?
Yeah. All the hand go up on this.
I would not encourage anyone to try this though.
Now ask yourself, why?
How many people are growing up, on godly principles?
When we honestly evaluate the situation, is that not the root cause of mankind's failures? A failure to respect and follow Bible principles - or live by God's laws.
How many people care? Even if there are those few that care, are they capable of giving themselves root canal treatment? Are those whom they look to - world leaders, capable of performing that treatment - solve mankind's problems?
Does it appear that the world leaders are concerned?
I think we need to look to the one who is qualified to treat this problem.
Far from looking toward him though, the world denies the creator.
Will the world ever take notice? Revelation 11:18
Yes. The will have no choice in the mater... apparently.
Yes we do have a choice. If we are making the mess we need to fix it. We need to take responsibility for our actions. Our food, our shelter, our water and our air should be seen as a gift from the natural world or at least treated as one. Why should any god or goddess clean up our mess?