Honest Thoughts from a Pastor

It’s crazy how a blog post begins with a simple thought that gets creative fast! The title was not the original intent, but it seems rather fitting for Mother’s Day weekend. Days like this…crazy, broken, insane, hostile days when objective truth is hated and we embrace whatever we make up from minute to minute. Days when we hate those who don’t think just like us. Days when the only person who is loved is self, and the self-love that is flaunted still leaves people empty. My Mom did tell me there would be days like this.

My Mom told me about these days because her mother told her that days like this would come. Why would my grandmother say such things? Because my grandmother studied the Bible, and God clearly told her through Scripture that there would be days like this.

What does the Bible say about these days? Second Timothy 3:1-5 says, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” While some would talk about how antiquated this book is or say that it is a bunch of hogwash, it sure is accurate. Although people were like that to some extent almost 2,000 years ago when this was written by Paul, they are doing a much better job of it in 2022. I’m glad my mother and her mother both warned me about days like this.

Did you have parents who warned you about these days? Maybe you didn’t. Please don’t hold it against them. You can be the kind of parent, grandparent, or even friend who warns people. You can be the one who tells others what they need in times like these. I believe the hymn writer said it best:

“In times like these you need a Savior
In times like these you need an anchor
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

“In times like these you need the Bible
In times like these, O be not idle
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

“In times like these I have a Savior
In times like these I have an anchor
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

This Rock is Jesus, Yes He’s the One
This Rock is Jesus, the only One
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!”

You don’t have to dread nor hate the days in which we live when Christ is your Savior. You have all you need to face these crazy times. He said His grace is enough. Lean on Him today!