Six (6) Months of #WCCV19 Versus More Than 2,000 Years of the Good News
If you don't know there is #WuhanChinaCoronaVirus19 (#WCCV19), I assumed you live in the remote place such as Amazon Rainforest. My point; it just took 6 Months for China to spread the Virus in the whole world. In 6 Months- "CoronaVirus" is the most search, the subject in Mass Media, and the most discussed issue in almost every corner of our own world. And this is the bad news, deadliest, damaging, and sick and wicked!
The 'Good News'- the Lord Jesus Christ came down on earth to keep us out of Eternal Death and punishment, but it did not spread as fast as the #WCCV19. Its sad, but true. Why is that? Reasons: Men are more concerned of immediate than what's after death. We love our religion and tradition than the Lord Jesus Christ and His holy Word. We don't want to get rid of our sinful, selfish, prideful lifestyle. We are self righteous and 'our conscience is seard with hot iron'.
(1 Timothy 4:2 KJV)
"Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;" we are fools and evil. (Romans 1:16- 32)
On the part of the believers: We were slumbered in teaching, preaching, and witnessing to the lost world. Christians are busy attacking each other in terms of form of worships, Bible Translations, Church Music, Dress Codes, and other non sense. Pastors, check your church budget- you may have spent more money in your carpets and bathrooms than Evangelism and Missions.
The Lord Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, we have the empty tomb, and yet many churches are dead and empty as well. And I am not talking due to #WCCV19, but before the outbreak of the Pandemic. I wish this Pandemic will make us (Christians) to give us time to search our hearts where we failed as churches.
Your church buildings could mean nothing especially if there will be closed downs, and persecutions. The lost souls, Missions, Evangelism, and the Salvation of the lost world still matters the most, especially in Times Like These...
My suggestions: Pray as a church like you've never before. Plan to Prioritize the Salvation of the lost souls; in your worships, in Church gatherings and activities, in your Camps, Retreats, and Seasonal events. Always focus in Preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15:1- 7). And don't get satisfied with the results of 'the turned out', but if someone made a decision of faith. I say this not just for the sake of saying and writing this, but for the sake of those who will die and be in eternal damnation. (John 3:1- 7; 15- 17, 36)
Check your Perspectives and Purpose in your church Mission and Vision. God bless us all! Let's work together to make our Lord and Savior known to the unknown. Stay Safe, Stay Home, and Stay Healthy.
#Boklit
For Our Risen Lord,
Ely Roque Sagansay
Minister/Author
Taylor, Michigan
