Juggernaut

Juggernaut

            There is no easy task for the blind, everything is difficult. One of the most difficult, a knot, trying to untangle anything. Our world is one big juggernaut, "a massive inexorable force attempting to move any object." The world is in a knot, politically, financially, physically (with never before seen climate changes), and certainly spiritually

            This world traveler was exploring the prosperous island city nation of Singapore, a population of 5 million, former British colony and like so many large Asian cities, a place of industrial activity.

            Near a large steel mill, freight cars loaded with scrap steel, probably from all over the world. A giant electromagnet, operated by man in a crane, would drop down over the freight cars. He would turn the electromagnet on, even the freight car would shake as the ferris materials clung to the electromagnet. The items which the magnet did not attract, wood, tin, chrome, etc, would just drop off...a most revealing sight as I thought of the election of God, those called-chosen-drawn to Him (He will draw many to him against their will but, all he draws, will come, NONE WILL COME, CAN BE DRAWN, THAT HE DOES NOT WANT). "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:44).

            This writer has traveled the world, experienced the juggernaut of religiosity on every continent. There is no doubt in my mind that man, regardless of geographical location, genetic DNA, gauntlet of sociology, knows his smallness, seeks a greater entity to worship...as Aquinas said, "Seeks to fill the empty hole." Books have been written on the religions of the world. Many want a God that will cater to their every need. They want to design their own God, the 20th century church has even made a beggar of Jehovah God. Much like the dog trainer who worked for me said, "A dog, regardless of pedigree, etc. will do everything-every time you want him to, as long as you give a treat at the end." The Christian religion, believers in Jehovah God, those who have studied the history of and its creator, know that the great difference between Christianity and other religions is a matter of grace and faith. We have the faith to survive through the grace of God in bad times as well as good times. God chose, predestinated, those who would live with Him forever, who would have the COURAGE (faith is 90% courage) to fight through the knots of life, fight the power of the air (Eph 6:12) by putting on the whole armor of God. Christianity is a giving faith, God gave his only son to die for the sin of the world, his son, Jesus, gave his life. We are redeemed by believing the eternal word, living word (Jesus), spoken word, written word (Holy Bible). Many of the Saints of Ole, early martyrs, did not even have a bible, suffered beyond compare" (Hebrews 11:38).

            My only child is a PhD seminary professor. I communicate with Christian activists around the world. The Christian church has struggled because we must depend on flawed believers. Now, more than ever, young people raised in the faith, many from "so-called" Christian homes, did not find Christianity real at home or at church...just a charade...just a feeling. The Christian faith is fact, not feeling, not complicated but tough, a real juggernaut.

            The sovereign rights of God were established by one tree. Eve did not have a chance against Satan, nor do you. You must realize that in order to defeat the Satanic forces of this world, "Greater is he that is in you than He that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).

            In the juggernaut of religion, even the Christian religion, basic Christianity is confused. What bible do you read? The great preacher Jonathan Edwards (sinners in the hands of an angry God-his famous sermon) Lost his pulpit because he would not serve communion to children who had never made a profession of faith. Baptism and the Lord's supper means something. Sacredness of "worth-ship" beyond words. In the juggernaut, hullabaloo, daily activity, Christians, trying to keep up with the pagans of the world, we forget the blessedness, awesomeness of bearing the name of Christ.

            The truth of Christianity will change people. Transforming power, the lies, political correctness, fame, craving for popularity is a downhill slide, straight into the pit of Hell. Jesus was either the greatest hoax the world has ever known, or he was who he said he was. After 2,000 years at this side of the cross, the results are final...every prophecy, every promise, validated. He is who he said he was, son of God, resurrected savior of the world.

            Today's young people take everything, including America, for granted. They have no idea of what forbearers (the many who built this nation) encountered in order to have this final product. America is being destroyed by those who need is most-the nearly 50% who live off the production of others, entitlements established by workers to care for workers. The dollar of my youth is worth exactly four cents today. In our perverse culture, profane, pornography, 22% of all college students have tattoos...like nakedness, a sure sign of decadence.  The world knows you have the spirit of God in you by the way you live and the way you give. In the Christian walk toward eternity, you may have doubts and fears but you always come back asking for help. You know where to go for help. It was a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus came walking towards his disciples in a boat and impetuous Peter who walked on more water than any other human being, got out of the boat and walked toward our blessed Lord. But, when he heard the wind-saw the waves, began to sick. All he had to say in the awful juggernaut that magical, supernatural, life activity between the real and the spirit was, "Lord, save me." Ancient times-sanctuary cities, the church was a refuge, all one in trouble had to do was reach the rings on the outer door of the church, juggernaut of salvation.