GOD HAS PLACED CHARGES AGAINST THE WORLD
God has placed charges. We are living in a situation similar to what the people of Israel lived in more than two millennia ago.
1. There is not much interest in acquiring the knowledge of God.
Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel!
THE LORD has brought charges against you saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. (Hosea 4:1 NLT)
THE LORD has brought charges against you saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. (Hosea 4:1 NLT)
2. That is why evil has multiplied. Here are some things that are happening today.
You make vows and break them: you kill and steal and commit adultery.
There is violence everywhere-one murder after another. (Hosea 4:2 NLT)
There is violence everywhere-one murder after another. (Hosea 4:2 NLT)
3. Even nature has been affected and there are animals in danger of extinction.
That is why your land is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away. Even the wild animals, the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea are disappearing. (Hosea 4:3 NLT)
4.Do not blame others.
I need to take responsibility. Each and every one of us needs to take responsibility.
“Don’t point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! My complaint , you priests, is with you. (Hosea 4:4 NTV)
To be continued…
Think about it:
What responsibility do you take regarding everything that is happening in the world?
What is your part in decreasing those things?
In what way can you influence others to make changes too?