Saturday, September 03, 2005
Sin, Chaos and Faith
From the news reports, parts of the City of New Orleans have decended into chaos, this is evidence (if I ever needed it) that human nature is wilfully sinful. Sure there are many stories of helping, community and compassion, but given the wrong mix of events, fear, needs, greed, opportunity, survival instinct, it comes back to dog eat dog.
Fortunately there are many people who have acted without regard for their continuing need or safety, to help others in the same or worse situations. Our society makes the mistake of saying that these attributes are Christian. They are acting out of compassion and concern for others, this is a Christian attribute, but it isn't what defines a Christian. A Christian is one who has put their faith and trust in Jesus, the Son of God who died for them on a cross for their sins, who asks Jesus to forgive them of the sins they have committed. Jesus has promised each who does this forgiveness fo sins, salvation and eternal life in heaven with God.
What would/will you do in the (seemingly likely) event that you will be running from a disaster or trapped in a location that is dangerous? We in the Western World are so removed from the daily realities of death, pain and fear that many in the rest of the world face. It pays to consider our standing with God, and once we've considered this, shouldn't we help others consider their eternal future?
Do you have faith? Do you believe in God? Will you go to heaven when you die?
We don't know the day of our departure from this earth, but I'd say it's worth being ready for that day, everyday.
