then you have seen some shocking things happen within the church in recent years. Leaders are being caught up in scandals. They are throwing out sound Biblical teaching and embracing worldly beliefs. They are not only adopting them for themselves, but they are helping promote them.
Are we witnessing the falling away aka stumbling that Jesus told us to look for in Matthew 24? It sure looks like it.
And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:10-12
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.” Ephesians 4:11-14
Dear Reader: What are you doing to ensure you are NOT one of the ones who are falling or will fall away? Are you opening and studying your Bible frequently or are you lying to yourself thinking you do not have time and do not need to do so? Are you so cocky about your faith that you are not studying the Word with humility and fresh eyes with the goal of shoring up your faith? Are asking God to correct you where you are wrong? I know we can not rely on our own strength in this hour. I encourage you to seek Him and study the Bible like no other time in your life while praying for protection from false teachings. I would be very ashamed if I stood before Him and learning I embraced something that was a lie of the enemy. I want to share His truth no matter who it offends and no matter what it costs me. The hour is late. This is the time we need to call sin what it is and point people to the redemption in Jesus. My love to all!
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38
