Prediction Addiction

What has happened in Japan was really devastating, very tragic. Previous to this, we had earthquakes too in New Zealand and that was tragic too. And then we also had previously, political unrest and change of leadership in Egypt. Civil war continues in Libya and trouble is brewing in other Arab countries too. These events around the world recently has awakened once again the interest of many about "the end of the world" or the "end times." Prophets of doom have come out once again and their enthusiasm for "prediction addiction" has been heightened and re-awakened. They are once again coming out to preach "gloom and doom" because it is now "the last days."

The truth is, when the author of Hebrews wrote in Hebrews 1:1-2 , it was already the "last days" about 2,000 years ago! So, we need to have a balanced perspective about the "end times."

While I believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ, I think that Christians should not be the cause of fear and panic for people who are already troubled and saddened by the series of calamities. Instead, we should tell people to fully rely and trust God. We should tell people that whatever happens in our lives, God will always be there with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Don't be a prophet of doom and gloom but rather, as a Christian, be a source of encouragement, hope and love as they see Jesus Christ in your life in the midst of and despite calamities.

Suggested further reading materials:

• We are living in "The Last Days"
• R. J. Foster Letter About Prophecy
• What Matthew Twenty Four Tells Us About "the End"