Point Blank

Charlie Señase csenase@yahoo.com

Deadly frailties to human pitfalls abound to no end as the world is so engrossed on self-love to amass wealth through deceit and manipulation. We have been forewarned of last days as perilous times when majority prefers the broad way to destruction than the difficult narrow path to life (Matthew 7:13).

News about people indulging in illegal drugs, gun-for-hire, smuggling, extortion, hoarding and other corrupt and unlawful acts abound despite government tight security vigilance. And proof enough are these PH headlines: Former PSG chief and current Army Brigade commander and 7 of his men charged of murder for killing fashion model-turned entrepreneur in Davao City; Batangas intelligence cop shot dead in Lipa City; A father charged for killing 7-year old son in Sarangani; A Lebak village chair was gunned down in Tacurong City; 43 persons in Batangas City arrested for possession of illegal drugs worth P612,000; Business man shot dead in Batangas; Former village chief killed in Pangasinan. And worst inhumanity abroad is this headline – A US citizen in Utah kills family of seven then kills himself.

Time-and-time again, we keep asking, what’s happening amid leaders and rulers promising for peace and prosperity to reign with Ukraine-Russia war still raging despite peace efforts by allied countries. Notwithstanding other developing countries in the brink of war as so-called “super powers” initiate joint military exercises with them.

A possible nuclear war is in the offing that we have to rebuke and pray-for, knowing that any chemical warfare is hazardous to health more than COVID affecting plants and other living creatures. If this happens, God forbids, even the freshclean air that we breath will soon be for sale which is contrary to God’s free gift of life and all other resources from light, water and air to humanity. But our disobedience and stubbornness to His precepts made it so because of humanity’s inherent pride, envy and greed as major contributory factors that we have to reap in return. And it pays to know our weaknesses and its origin.

The Biblical Lies On Deception To Ponder

Christ speaking to evil doers: You are of your father the devil and his desires you want to emulate. He was a murderer from the beginning and there’s no truth in him. He speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it (John 8:44). Thousands of years ago, Christ warned His disciples on deceitful-men who will proclaim they are Christ and will deceive many (Matthew 24:4-5). He went on saying that false prophets will also rise up to deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 24:11-13).

If someone says, I love God and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? (1 John 4:20). Prophet David in haste said: “All men are liars” (Psalm 116:11). God abhors the cowardly unbelievers, the abominable murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters and all liars. They shall have their part in the lake burning with fire and brimstone which is the second death (Revelation 21:8).

Beware, lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit according to the tradition of men and the basic worldly principles and not according to Christ (Colossians 2:8). True Christians must endure in faith for Christ Himself suffered for us, leaving an example that we should follow His steps (1 Peter 2:22). And to all those who will be saved on Judgment Day, it is written that their mouths are without deceit for they are faultless before the throne of God (Revelation 14:5).

Take heed that if someone is willing to give-up his life so others may live is leadership beyond compare that Christ our LORD did in obedience and love to redeem mankind. Prudence dictates that righteousness exalts a nation as God exalts the humble that the last will be first. With God, who can be against us? MC