As we watch the things taking place in the world often we may ask ourselves, “How can this be? Why does there seem to be such evil in the world?” The easy answer to these questions is sin. We live in a fallen, broken world and we see the evidence of that each time we turn on the news. Here’s the thing though, it won’t always be like this. John 16:32-33 says, “Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” Where are we finding our peace today? When life gets tough where do we run? If we are attempting to find our peace outside of Christ we will never have peace.
When we look at the sin in the world: abortion, immorality, murder, and on and on we could go, yes we should weep for such things, but we also must cling to the cross knowing this isn’t how it will always be. May we rest in knowing that Christ has overcome the world. Instead of looking at the current circumstances we may be facing and complaining about how bad things are, may we start using the tragedies in life as a platform to be a witness to others! May we not complain about things and refuse to share the hope of Christ with people, but may we run to the front lines of the battle with the gospel of Christ knowing He has already won the battle.
Many times we, as Christians, sit back and are satisfied with doing nothing. We think that as long as we aren’t committing a certain sin we have nothing to worry about, but that’s wrong. We must be an advocate for the unborn, we must cry out against the sin of immorality, we must weep when families are destroyed by divorce, and we must be saddened when lives are taken by murder. All of these things are wrong. All of these things are evidence of the fall, but these things won’t last! We know, as Christians, this isn’t the end. There is more to it than what we see now. May we press on, refusing to remain silent. May we press on by proclaiming the gospel during these dark days! May we refuse to settle for complacent Christianity and begin reaching all those we can with the gospel. May we stop complaining about the way things are and fight for the gospel!
The author of Hebrews writes in Hebrews 12:1-3, “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” May we press on and run the race set before us! Let us never forget the battle has already been won. Death has been defeated, Christ is reigning on His throne! Let us not lose sight of who Christ is and what He has done on our behalf.
When I come to the end of my life I pray Christ doesn’t tell me I wasn’t faithful in the race. Rather I hope He tells me “Well done”! May we live obedient lives for the sake of the gospel because Christ has won. Our victory is sealed! Let us run to the battle, not hide from it!
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