World Crisis – Can We Solve It?

Everyone will readily admit the world today is in serious trouble. There are many who are actually trying to fix some of the world’s ills. The problem is that most of the world’s leaders have no clue what is wrong. President Obama is doing his best; I’m sure, as is, PM’s Putin and Merkel. But until they discover what is actually wrong they cannot fix it.
The truth is, even if they knew the problem, they would be unable to end the crisis. Most Christians could tell the leaders that the problem is Sin. Not sins, or sinners, but Sin.
God created a perfect world, placed perfect man in that world and gave the man control over the world (Genesis 2.15). This man, Adam, was to tend and watch over all of creation (Genesis 1.27-28). As we all know, Adam messed up. Satan came along and lied to Adam and Adam gave away his responsibilities to the devil. Sin entered the world (Romans 5.12).
God, being the faithful, loving Father He is, then revealed His plan to redeem the lost world. But for now Sin is still here. We are all descendants of Adam and inheritors of Sin. Therefore we are all guilty (Romans 3.19). We act the way we do because we are slaves of Sin (Romans 7.25).
As was pointed out, we are all guilty. The penalty, or sentence, is death (Romans 6.23). Our faithful, loving Father however, has gifted us with a pardon. While we are indeed guilty, He offers us a gift: life (Romans 6.23)
When we accept this great gift, we are no longer bound by or slaves of Sin. Yes, we will from time to time commit sins, but it is no longer our desire to live in Sin.
But what about the world crisis? Well, this was also solved. God came to earth in the Person of Jesus. He paid a very high price, but He did, in fact, redeem the whole world (John 1.29). I know that sometimes it doesn’t seem like it when we read the daily headlines. Jesus has yet to return to collect His property. (That’s what redemption is. He bought back what Adam gave away – the world.) Be assured, He will return to collect what is His.
Presidents and prime ministers are powerless to solve the crisis. But that’s okay because Jesus already did.

God left Adam in charge of a perfect world and charged him with it’s upkeep. Jesus left Christians something to do also. We are to tend to this world. This is a much more challenging task, I think, but certainly a worthwhile task (Mark 16.15-20).  When Jesus returns, He will put everything back the way it was (Isaiah chapter 11).
Today’s world leaders should do what they can, for today. There might even be some good come from it. But Jesus already solved the crisis, and I’m putting my hope in Him.
If you’re tired of “politics as usual” and want something better, all you need to do is ask Jesus to be Lord of your life. He’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need help or have questions, look up an evangelical church or write to us. We will glad to help. Free of charge, of course, because Jesus already paid the price.

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,

I am disappointed that you signed SB 572 into law. This bill says it is appropriate for schools to have “exercises remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments, and familiarizing pupils with the contributions he made to this state.” Since Mr. Milk was a known adult-child homosexual sex advocate and, according to his biographer, ‘had a penchant for young waifs with substance abuse problems,” I wonder how the schools are going to present this. Unless, of course, they chop history to only present the side they see as attractive.

Maybe they should point out that he was a long time advocate for polygamous homosexual relationships and continually justified lying as a means to get ahead. Or maybe the California school children would be interested in knowing that Mr. Milk abused his political office by aiding and abetting Jim Jones’s kidnapping, and subsequent murder, of a six-year-old boy. He then purportedly staged a hate crime to enhance his victim status in the eyes of San Francisco voters. He also routinely called political opponents “Nazis”.

Harvey Milk may have made strides as a “gay” rights activist, but there is so much more to this man’s life that truly disqualifies him as deserving special recognition. My position on the homosexual behavior is that of the Bible and can be found on line. (Facebook, WordPress or 21^st Century Christian Ministries) My opposition to this bill goes deeper than Mr. Milk’s openly homosexuality. Mr. Milk simply did not deserve a day in his honor. That is unless you are saying that we are to engage in adult-child sex, take advantage of children with drug issues, lie to get ahead ands use our positions to promote kidnapping and murder. Unfortunately, calling our opponents “Nazis” and other more unprintable name has become a common practice with the gay pride movement. I guess they are just following their leader.

In His service,

Rev. Tim Lehmann

Folsom, CA

21st Century Christian Ministries