The age of knowledge
is upon us, but
ignorance still
reigns. There is
more knowledge in
the 21st
century than all the
others combined, but
very little wisdom.
If you don’t think
so, I’ll give you
some examples.
1.
POLITICAL:
Most politicians
obviously think the
masses are stupid.
We’re “dumber than a
box of rocks” in
other words, and
they may be onto
something. Whether
it’s a Republican,
Democrat,
Independent or
Libertarian
speaking, they all
say the same thing …
nothing. We are
“promised the moon”
when they’re running
for office, and “get
the shaft” once
they’re in office.
Does that sound
familiar? When will
we realize that what
we see and hear is
not what we get? Oh
it’s true that we do
have a choice when
we vote, but who
provides the
choices? Those who
are really in
control present us
with two negatives.
Rarely, and I do
mean rarely, is
there ever a
positive provided in
our options.
Nevertheless, we go
along like “lambs
led to the
slaughter”, while
our leaders sharpen
their knives.
2.
COMMERCIAL:
One of the greatest
influences on the
American household
is commercials.
Billions of dollars
are spent on
commercials. Now why
do you think
corporations would
spend that kind of
money if there is no
return on their
investment? They
know that many more
billions will be
spent by consumers
who purchase things
they don’t need.
Most Americans are
in debt up to their
eyeballs because
they think they just
have to have that
next little goodie
that’s being
advertised. “Oh,
it’s a new version!”
“I just can’t do
without it!” “I’ve
got to have it!”
Many over the last
few years have lost
their homes because
they bought a house
they could not
afford. Others buy
automobiles they
cannot afford.
Electronic gadgets,
home supplies, yard
supplies, sports
supplies, clothing,
and dining are but a
few more examples of
purchases that often
are not needed and
beyond
affordability, but
bought (usually
charged) anyway.
PARENTHETICAL
THOUGHT:
The last in this
“The Ignorant
Masses” trilogy is
spiritual.
·
In the first of our
examples, others
tell us who to vote
for. So we allow
them to provide
their choice of men
and women who will
lead us.
·
In the second of our
examples, others
tell us what to
purchase. So we
allow them to tell
us what, when,
where, and how to
purchase their
commodities that we
usually don’t really
need in the first
place.
·
Now here is the big
question. Since we
obviously can’t
think for ourselves
anyway, who are we
going to listen to
concerning our soul
and its eternal
destination?
3.
SPIRITUAL:
We may let others
lead us around by
the nose and ruin
our lives while on
earth, but this life
on earth is but one
grain of sand on the
world’s beaches when
compared to where we
will spend eternity.
Eternity is forever.
Eternity is final.
If we allow the
wrong “others” to
determine our
decision about
eternity, we are in
a fix that cannot be
changed. That will
be our destiny
forever, and ever,
and ever … no end.
Do you think there
is no life after
death? Who are you
listening to? Do you
think there is no
God? Who are you
listening to?
So you’re proud of
the decisions you
have made in this
life about earthly
matters? You
educated yourself
wisely. You
purchased wisely.
You are out of debt.
You married the
right person. You
raised your children
properly. You have
taken care of your
body. What about
your soul? If you
make the wrong
decision about
eternity, everything
else is lost. Even
if you made all bad
decisions about
earthly matters in
this life, you have
still lost
everything, if you
don’t choose wisely
about eternity.
Now you’re confused.
Should you even
listen to me? If you
like, you may
certainly take this
article, print it,
and use it to start
a fire in that
fireplace you can’t
afford. I’ll give
you a better option,
the Bible. The Bible
is the Holy written
Word of God and will
tell you nothing but
the Truth. You don’t
believe the Bible?
Why is that? Oh I
see, you think it is
just an old outdated
book not suited for
modern living. Are
you sure? Who are
you listening to?
For once in your
life, because this
really matters,
listen to that voice
inside of you that
is telling you that
you may just be
wrong, and if you’re
wrong, where does
that leave you? That
voice inside of you
is the Spirit of God
drawing you to Him.
You need to listen.
If you don’t hear
it, then you need to
ask God now to speak
to you.
God tells us that He
loves us so much He
sent His Son to die
for us that we might
be saved.
“For
God so loved the
world, that he gave
his only begotten
Son, that whosoever
believeth in him
should not perish,
but have everlasting
life.” (John
3:16)
He says clearly that
there is nothing we
can do to save
ourselves. It is
only by His grace
that we can be
saved.
“For
by grace are ye
saved through faith;
and that not of
yourselves: it is
the gift of God: Not
of works, lest any
man should boast.”
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
That is just for
starters. Read the
Bible if you want
the Truth.
Do you think this is
all nonsense because
you think your
favorite movie
“star” is doing just
fine and having so
much fun? Maybe
you’re listening to
some religious
speaker who tells
you just what you
want to hear? Could
it be an atheist or
agnostic down the
street? More than
likely, its friends
and family members
who have no interest
in their eternity
destiny. Whoever
you’re listening to,
if they are in
contradiction to
God’s Word, the
Bible, you are
listening to the
wrong people.
Among the ignorant
masses are those who
have chosen wisely
about the eternal
destiny of their
soul. They are no
longer spiritually
ignorant. They have
been informed of the
Truth, and have
determined to spend
eternity with the
Jesus Christ, the
Son of God. They
have been given a
free gift, eternal
life, by the grace
of God, and it is
theirs, but it can
only be received by
accepting Jesus
Christ as their
Savior. Jesus said
that no one can come
to God the Father,
except through Him.
“Jesus
saith unto him, I am
the way, the truth,
and the life: no man
cometh unto the
Father, but by me.”
(John 14:6)
So, who are you
going to listen to?
Will you continue to
be just one of the
ignorant masses, or
one of the wise who
will call upon Jesus
Christ to save their
soul, guaranteeing
eternity with Him?
The decision is now
in your hands.
Choose wisely.
Grant Phillips
grantphillips@windstream.net
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