REJECTED SON

By Rick Mathes

John 1:11

He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

Lonely is a hollow place, a hole in time, that someone who has been lost in the abyss can speak of; the dark, scary chord that changes the dancing spirit to a cold and lifeless stone. Well, The Rock condescended to His creation and caused quite a stir: the turmoil has lasted to this day. The darkness hates the light and Satan and his demons went into a frenzy of insanity upon the arrival of a baby in Bethlehem. They made a flaming covenant between them to kill destroy, annihilate and obliterate every last speck of Him. Satan would kill God’s Son and be like God, a permanent King of all the principalities of heaven and earth!

We know, of course, what happened. Jesus died for our sins, resurrected from the dead and ascended to be seated at the Father’s right hand. Jesus is the King of Kings of heaven, earth and below but Satan isn’t giving up until Jesus says “It is done.” But the world still doesn’t recognize or accept Him. How sad.

We’ve all but run God out of America. Every principle of our Constitution and rule in the 10 Commandments is being trampled and disregarded. My father gave his life in WWII for both and all I have is his purple heart and the flag that draped his casket.

Even our own community schools, hospitals and businesses forbid Bibles or prayer. You can hear at any coffee gathering “god dammit” but if you even say “God bless you” you are reprimanded immediately.

Our friends about us reflect the cultural cancer and infection of sin the devil is a master at advertising, marketing and providing. There isn’t a place to look that you can avoid the enticements of Hell and one by one our friends look, taste, touch and enjoy the counterfeit pleasures of the wide road that says, “This Way to Heaven!”

Moe close to home is our fractured families where mom and dad work all week and fight on the weekends. Toys, internet and gadgets have filled the gap with anything that will distract us from virtue, integrity and character.

This cavalcade of dominos folding on each other only takes the first push by the carnal church. The world has invaded and conquered the church to make entertainment centers out of them. Demons clutch most pulpits and sinful and unrepentant members never hear the words repent, submit and obey. The blood of Jesus has been squeezed out of the Word and all that is left is Kentucky Fried Christianity. Oh, how I hurt for Him!