Katrina & 9/11: what next?

[Steven]

Almost the entire world witnessed the devastation of the hurricane named 'Katrina' and its aftermath. We were frightened and dismayed at the sight of the corpses floating in the sewage-laden water and at the defiled filth and chaos that rose up out of the city of New Orleans.

We heard reports of mass looting, rampant murders and horrific neglect of the sick and elderly; in the Superdome we heard about more murders and about children being raped in the restrooms. The death toll rose into the hundreds.

In September, we'll hear about the anniversary of a previous disaster called 9/11, horrors mentioned in passing by the media, caused by bloodthirsty, diabolical deceivers, whom swear under the false god named Allah. We saw buildings collapse, fire and death; we saw Men and women jumping from the upper stories of the World Trade Center towers, wishing to die in such a manner rather than be burned to death. Thousands of men, women and emergency workers were murdered on that day.

What, then, is the Christian response? Do we rise up and slay the wicked? No, for these things are in the hands of God, and as the Scriptures say: " Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Rom. 12:1

instead, under the heading of the red cross and salvation army, The Church historically has compassionately provided aid, instead of death, through the Gospel.

In light of these disasters, one is compelled to ask: "Why has God allowed these things to come upon our country?" Perhaps we should take note that God is judging this nation for it's defiled and wicked ways: it's idols of feminism, it's slaughter of the unborn, it's embracement of homosexuality and it's covetous appetite. Ultimately, the Christian church here in America has become so ashamed of the Gospel that it has almost lost it's salt, it's savor and the ability to test and approve God's perfect and pleasing will.

Will we not repent? Must we face yet another calamity brought forth by the vengeance of God, due to an apathetic church?

I am speaking to you, Christian, because you have claimed to be born again and saved from the wrath of God and, yet, you have read the Scriptures: you know where those whom reject Christ are going. You have made sure that you are 'saved', but have made little effort to show anyone else the only Way, the only Truth and the only Life.

Are you going to attempt to give material aid, yet shamefully neglect to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you going to render temporary service to a generation heading to Hell and yet withhold the Gospel, an apathetic action which has eternal consequences?

Do you fear man over God? Do not fear the one whom can merely destroy the body, but fear Him which has the power to cast the soul into Hell.

" but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name. 17 For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18. And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?" 1 peter 4:16-18

Steven