Jesus told us to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. We as Christians may be innocent but we are not always wise. I was reading today the response to the Harold Camping's prediction that the "rapture" will May 21. There are those who believe and are waiting expectantly and others are watching condescendingly. A Facebook page has been created titled, "Post rapture looting". It offers the following invitation. "When everyone is gone and god's not looking, we need to pick up some sweet stereo equipment and maybe some new furniture for the mansion we're going to squat in." There are already nearly 200,000 who are attending the event.
I recognize that Camping did not create the attitude, he just revealed it. And what is sad is that when May 21 comes and goes and Jesus does not return, Camping not only makes himself look foolish but makes the cause of Christ look foolish. Don't get me wrong, I believe that Jesus is coming again, we just do not know when. But when we begin to set dates, are focus is on the wrong things.
In Acts 1, the disciples asked Jesus for a time and date, when he would establish His kingdom. Jesus answer was it was not for them to know. Our focus should not be on times and dates but we are to be witnesses of Christ throughout the whole world. Our job is not to focus on the date, but to trust that one day Jesus is coming again. Until then, we need to testify to the truth of Jesus Christ in order to help as many people as possible to be ready for that day. When we focus on setting dates we not only forget our mission, we hurt it. Think about it.
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