A friend of mine told me the other day that he has been studying and reading about the 'end times.' In our conversation he shared about different books, scriptures, and theories that appealed to him and how he believes that the current events in the world suggest that the "end times are upon us."
I will be honest, I do not think, read about, or care about the topic of 'end times' much at all. From time to time, people will ask me what my thoughts are regarding the subject. When I respond with an, "I don't know," or, "I don't really think about it," some people are surprised. Here is the way I see it... Christ calls us to love God and to love others today. There is great work to be done today. Scripture tells us that we serve one who is victorious, and therefore, we have reason to be hope-filled people. When the 'end times' arrive, I guess I will learn about the specifics. How unscholarly of me. Until that time, our greatest responsibility is to be faithful now... To be about God's work and mission in the world now.
Are you someone who concerns yourself greatly with the end times? How much is it our responsibility to be concerned with the 'end times?'
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