You
and I make ample use of the fast forward buttons on most of our
technology toys. Well, how about God? But does God ever use
fast-forward?
The
answer is a resounding “YES”. You will be excited to know He uses
it to show us our future in no uncertain terms. On the one hand, He
fast-forwards to show us our future if we have led selfish lives with
no desire to please and follow Him.
This
know
also,
that
in
the
last
days
perilous
times
shall
come.
For
men
shall
be
lovers
of
their
own
selves,
covetous,
boasters,
proud,
blasphemers,
disobedient
to
parents,
unthankful,
unholy,
Without
natural
affection,
trucebreakers,
false
accusers,
incontinent,
fierce,
despisers
of
those
that
are
good,
Traitors,
heady,
highminded,
lovers
of
pleasures
more
than
lovers
of
God;
Having
a
form
of
godliness,
but
denying
the
power
thereof:
from
such
turn
away.
For
of
this
sort
are
they
which
creep
into
houses,
and
lead
captive
silly
women
laden
with
sins,
led
away
with
divers
lusts,
Ever
learning,
and
never
able
to
come
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth.
2nd Tim
3:1-7.
How
ugly a future it is. Especially when it all can be avoided.
But
on the other hand, He shows us our positive future if we have honored
Him with our lives and our talents. The attributes are listed as a
result of the Spirit of God being allowed to work in us:
But
the
fruit
of
the
Spirit
is
love,
joy,
peace,
longsuffering,
gentleness,
goodness,
faith,
Meekness,
temperance:
against
such
there
is
no
law.
Gal.
5:22,3.
Moving
fast
forward,
in
the
company
of
others,
with
no
clear
goal
in
mind
is
called
a
stampede.
A
stampede
is
an
animal
action
and
not
for
humans.
Our
manner
of
living
should
be
to
slow
down
enough
to
recognize
we
have
a
conductor;
a
shepherd
– our
Lord
and
Master.
And
that
He
has
given
us
a
precious
gift
of
communicating
with
Him.
Communicating
daily with Him by reading His word gets us in sync with His
magnificent plans for us. The greatest future we can have is the one
that we step by step, little and little, watch for and rejoice in
God’s plan and provision in each of our lives. But it is even MORE
fun when we share God’s goodness with others around us.
