(Isaiah 51:17) Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
It sounds clearer in this regime when man hears a preacher sounding a wake up call ..The call is going to all people , societies and individual personalities to wake up and to rise to their call . Many are consistently asleep, only to know that the days are evil. Jesus Christ is still in the calling business.
Not only is God’s Wake-Up Call a Gracious Call, but it is also a Demanding Call. God is not only in the asking business. He is in the telling mode. Have you found that out? Sometimes I see children who are not obedient. I see parents letting their children hit them and talk back to them. Do you know what those children need? An old fashion spanking right on their bottoms, that is what they need. You might say, “Oh, but my pediatrician says that is wrong.” Well, tell your pediatrician that he is wrong, because the Bible says that children should respect, honor and obey their parents. Just as a parent has the right to tell his children what to do, God has the right to tell His people what to do.
Our newspapers are full of reports of women and girls being raped, beaten, and sometimes even murdered. The next time a man is brought before a court for outraging the modesty of a woman, it would be well to find out just how decently the woman was dressed, at the time the crime was committed. Some may dismiss this suggestion as irrelevant to the case.
What the world needs to see, when it looks at a Christian’s life, is not a reflection of itself but true beauty of her character, a certain godliness of heart and “a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price ” (1 Pet.3:3-5).
In this 21st century we have seen the emerging of diverse technological advancements fulfilling the prophetic word of God that knowledge shall increase. (Daniel 12:4) .
The society have seen diverse transformation in various forms of religion, culture and beliefs. Think about it. Where is all this emphasis on sex in clothing, hairdo and facial makeup leading you? Where is it leading your friends? If you are a young Christian woman in high school, university or out in the working world, you have a great responsibility in helping to reverse the trends in your respective environment.
Shalom!
Bro Stephen Awittor, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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