In
the U.S.A., money, possessions and power are everything. While there
is nothing wrong with having these things, making them your
“everything” is very dangerous. Just because something seems to
be new, improved or good doesn’t mean it is; older may be better.
Consider the picture above; how many of these old TV shows can you
name. I tried, and here are my answers (left to right, top to
bottom)…
Bewitched, My three sons, That
girl, McCales Navy,
Petticoat Junction, The
Munsters, F-Troop, The Mod squad,
Buffy and Jody, Hazel, Get
smart, Lost in space,
The Andy Griffith show,
Batman, The flying nun, I spy
Hogan’s heroes, Gunsmoke,
Lassie, Bonaza,
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., I dream
of Genie, Laugh-in, The Monkees,
Mr. Ed, The Beverly
Hillbillies, The Adams family, Gilligan’s Island
I
think I got them all correct, but if I didn’t – let me know.
Well, anyway, I am of the opinion that every one of them were better
than what is on the tube today. Why? Because of their higher moral
content. Society has changed- and not for the better. Sex, violence
and sin of every kind is being emphasized on the television (and in
my mind, approved of) every single day. And people imitate what they
see on TV. It is no wonder that our society has become a more
dangerous, unfriendly place to be in. Why? Because along with all
this, people have decided to go their own way, to do exactly as they
please – and forget God or outright reject The Almighty. This has
happened in times past, as noted by what God said through Jeremiah.
He says…
Jeremiah
6 ( World English
Bible )
[16]
Thus
says Yahweh, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths,
‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest
for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ [17] I
set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the
trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’ [18] Therefore
hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among
them. [19] Hear,
earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of
their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as
for my law, they have rejected it.
Israel
of old did not listen and punishment came; death, destruction and
deportation; all because they rejected God and his message. Today,
Americans are leaving churches in droves. I recently read that in the
year 2000 only half of the people said that they attended church on a
regular basis. I can only imagine how low that number is in this
current year of 2020.
Seek,
the old paths and God before it is too late. People today are afraid
of the recent Corona-virus and our country is shutting down, with the
stock market plummeting, and people hunkering down until the danger
is over. But, being afraid can be a good thing, because it just may
save your life. Consider what Jesus said about fear:
Matthew
10 ( WEB )
[24] “A
disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his
lord. [25] It
is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the
servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house
Beelzebul, how much more those of his household! [26] Therefore
don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not
be revealed; and hidden that will not be known. [27] What
I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear
whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops. [28] Don’t
be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in
Gehenna.
Listen
to Jesus, fear God for HE has power beyond any thing a man can do to
you. Seek his will (the old paths) and live. Do not ignore HIM and
suffer the eternal consequences of indifference or disobedience
like Israel of old did!