All these men understood
the signs of the times and knew the best course… 1 Chronicles 12:32
Unwed Teen Pregnancy at
All-time High. ISIS Claims Responsibility for
More Murders. Pastor Sued for Comments About Gay Marriage. These are the signs of our
times. A sign means a symptom of a
deeper moral and spiritual issue affecting a culture. Addiction, for example,
is a sign of an idolatry problem. The teen suicide epidemic is a sign of a
culture that has lost its purpose and moral compass. Violence, sexual
perversion, fatherless families, and drug addiction are all signs that our
culture has switched gods. We need leaders today who understand the signs of
the times and know the best course for our country.
To
understand the times means that we recognize the changes in our culture,
embrace the positive ones, and discern the best ways to address the negative.
We learn to see problems in our world from God’s perspective. Rather than stab
wildly at every surface issue, those who understand the times address the
deeper spiritual causes behind them. Understanding the times means we refuse to
be unduly influenced by popular opinion, personal ambition, or selfish gain. We
learn from the patterns in history and are unaffected by the empty promises of
ambitious leaders who have no substance. People with discernment can see the
root cause of a problem and the steps needed to overcome it. We implement those
steps, even if it means temporarily enduring unpleasant circumstances. We become
such people by walking with God, knowing His word, and obeying it.
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