Perilous Times I

READ: II Tim. 3:1-7
MORE LESSONS: I Tim 4: 1-6
Bible Reading in One Year: Acts 3-5

These are the very last days before the return of the Lord Jesus. We are in what the Bible calls the perilous times which are difficult times characterised by several happenings that indicate that the appearance of Jesus is any moment from now. The Bible mentions the indicators that make us know that we are in the end times. For men shall be lovers of their own selves.… This means people will be seeking their own interests without regard for the interest of God or others. As long as they make money, it doesn't matter what happens to others. You will agree that this is what is happening in our days; these are truly the last days.

The spirit of pride and boastfulness is on the rampage in the world; you must make sure that it does not rest on you. The pride and boastfulness of the world has found its way into the Church. Pride in church could be in the form of having an ability to do something and believing that nobody else can do it as well as you can. A musician, preacher or pastor might believe that unless he does something, it is not being well done and the congregation cannot be imparted. We have to watch against this spirit in our lives.

The level of rascality of children in this generation is unprecedented. Children are being disobedient to parents; parents now have to beg their children to do what they want them to do even though it is the right thing. But that's not correct! Parents should assert authority over their children to stop them from bringing disgrace to the family.

The liberty that children have as a result of knowledge and increased information in this generation is good. It is good to have a good rapport and be friends with our children to discuss matters with them and show them what the Word of God says about issues. But the place of respect and obedience to parents should never be forgotten.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord: Eph 6:1-5 (KJV).

Uncontrolled behaviour in children is a sign of the end time. We should not allow it to thrive in our homes and churches. The reason we have looked at these signs is so that we can pray and watch against them. Watch and pray, therefore, that you will not be caught unaware by the spirit of the end time.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that you will not be a victim of the end time signs.
* Ask God to help you win over the end time spirits and powers.
* Pray against the spirit of lukewarmness, pride, boasting, covetousness, blasphemy and disobedience.

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