WALK AWAY OR FOLLOW?

So many people are concerned about the direction the USA and the world are taking, but haven’t we seen this before?  Hasn’t every generation thought the next would destroy the world?  Why does this time feel different?  Up until now, things changed, but the foundations upon which this country was founded stayed the same.  Our country had a solid foundation built on freedom, faith, family, and hard work.  Now we are seeing that foundation eroding and that frightens us.  We feel helpless to stop it.  We wonder what has happened. 

“Our faith is not interested in saving your soul.  We’re here to help you unfold the awesome soul you already have.” Andrea Lerner. 

https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/beliefs/christianity/views-jesus

Those in the pulpit no longer believe.

https://www.christianpost.com/news/preachers-who-don-t-believe-the-scandal-of-apostate-pastors.html

A drag queen, Ms. Penny Cost, has been approved as a candidate for the ministry. 

https://religionnews.com/2021/04/15/first-drag-queen-certified-as-a-candidate-for-united-methodist-ministry-speaking-in-a-new-way-to-new-people/

You can go online and become an ordained minister. 

https://unministry.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiNSLBhCPARIsAKNS4_eSmv2I2nktZFh766NIGt1WzdTBNBLvOJ-Tt6DtGu44PrVZVu5J2vsaAnQ1EALw_wcB

Bystanders watched a rape and did nothing.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-raped-train-philadelphia-fishton-ngoy/

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Our country had a solid foundation built on freedom, faith, family, and hard work.  Now we are seeing that foundation eroding and that frightens us.  We feel helpless to stop it.  We wonder what has happened. 

Pastor Larry spoke on John 6:60-71 and I think those passages answer the question.  He explained that the people watched as Jesus performed miracles and healings.  They loved being part of the feeding of the 5,000.  They were reassured when Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.  I am the bread of life.” 

They were confused when Jesus continued, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.  Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”  (John 6:53-54)

They followed Jesus, but when they became confused things changed. 

From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.  (John 6:66) 

As I typed the chapter and verse I realized this verse answers every problem the world is having. 

We have turned back and no longer follow Him!

PS – I did NOT pick the chapter and verse because of the number.  The number was coincidental – or was it?