This know also, that in the last days, perilous times shall
come
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, UNTHANKFUL, unholy.
2 Timothy 3:1-2
The reason behind difficult times is because of men’s
attitudes. Attitudes such as covetousness, pride, blasphemy and UNTHANKFULNESS
aggravate difficulties. There is an African adage that says the person that is
ungrateful is like a thief that has stolen the properties of another man. This
may also imply that paying of tithes and offering is a sign of showing
gratitude for what God is doing in our life.
Unfortunately most people are only interested in appreciating
God when all is well alone, forgetting that it must be always irrespective of
the situation. There is a song that says ‘when success comes my way I will
praise the Lord’, and my answer to that is even unbelievers will also praise
God when they experience success in an area of life. This ought not to be. I
was touched when I listened to the testimony of a man that was released from
prison after being wrongfully sentenced to death for murder. He said when the
Judge sentenced him he did not know what to do and he struggled with the prison
wardens when he was to be taken to prison. On arrival at the prison, he said
when the prison gates were shut behind him it was as if all was gone; for the
first fifteen minutes he could not see anything because of the darkness in the
prison. After a while, he began to see others that were waiting to be executed.
He however said something that is worth pondering on. He met eight people in
the prison that were also awaiting death. Those he met told him not to be sad,
rather he should pray, praise and believe God for intervention. This he did,
fasting at least twice a week and after ten years in prison [for what he did
not do] he was let go. Merciful Lord!
Even though death was before him yet he humbled himself to
praise God. There is nothing God cannot do. Thanking Him will cause Him to do
much more for us and see us as children that are grateful to Him. Think deeply. Hope we have not grieved the Holy Spirit with
acts of ingratitude. Let us honour God with who we are, what we have and with a
heart of sincere gratitude to God. He is a Father that deserves it. The Lord
bless you.
Excerpt from my new book title The Father’s Intent
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