What was thought to have lasted only days has now extended to over a month. The Russian invasion

continues, more lives are lost, and threats of escalated aggression and violence rises. Is it a Russian and

Ukrainian problem? Yes, but it is so much more than that. Not only is there the risk of other nations

being dragged into the conflict, but there are a plethora of consequences and conditions that mankind

has foisted upon itself because of our rebellion and lack of faith in our everlasting Savior. The world’s

rejection of the one true God and ongoing efforts to remove Jesus Christ from the public square has

placed individuals, communities, and entire countries in an ever-progressing cycle of precariously caustic

and destructive world.

 

James 4:1-3 says this, “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from

your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet

and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not

receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your

pleasures.” National leaders, whether in Russia, China, or here

in the United States, want more power, security, and resources, so

they battle others to obtain them. People want more power,

security, and resources as well, so they often do the same in one

way or another. The world has turned away from God and

therefore squabble within itself and among its members to obtain

what it wants regardless of the chaos it creates.

 

If we would only turn our planet and living residents back over to the Creator, we would see a revival that would, literally

as well as figuratively, make our world into a paradise where all needs are met.

It continues to be one of the missions of the Church of Jesus and the members of His Body to

maintain the call for the world to repent and turn back from the path non-believers are on. This

message is not just for Putin and the Russian leadership, but for all the peoples of the earth. At this

moment neither Putin nor Biden are currently reading my monthly blog. But maybe as we continue to

be representatives of God, ambassadors for Christ as stated in 2 Corinthians 5:20, we may play a part in

reconciling others to the King, thereby changing and bringing peace to our little corner of world. And as

we all play our part in building the Kingdom of God, as all believers are called to do , perhaps at least

some of our earth-bound leaders (the clueless ones), whether locally or nationally, will finally get the

message. More on “Why Wars Rage! Part 2 next month.

 

Be blessed even more!!​

Pastor Chris