We have to get to higher ground if we are to escape the tsunami of anger and cynicism rolling through the world right now.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t be angry or passionate concerning the issues of our times, only that we must become Christlike if we will make things right, for the anger of man does not attain to the righteousness of God.
Remember, again, the Lord’s words. He said,
“Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:12-14).
When the Lord warns that we will have to endure “to the end,” it is specifically in context with not losing our capacity to love.
In fact, Jesus said, “Most people’s love will grow cold.”
This is a warning to us.
Notice, He mentioned three types of people:
- the workers of lawlessness,
- The church immobilised by cold love, and finally,
- those who possess and represent the power and love of the Kingdom of God.
So, let us examine ourselves.
“If you love me, you will obey what I command. (John 14:15 NIV)
Has our love grown cold?
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39 NIV)
Can we say we actually love our neighbours as we love ourselves?
Are we able to sincerely love our enemies, even those from a different political party, race or religion?
If we cannot love those who oppose us, we should beware:
Christ’s warning about cold love is coming to pass in our lives.
For if we’ve settled for an angry religion instead of a walk of love, we are not conforming to the Kingdom of God.
