I've had two recurring thoughts lately.
The first is, when did man give up on God? The second, is based on my cynical/reality based interpretation of the world. That is, I wonder at what point Noah gave up on the people? The arc took Noah100 years to build. People assume he was preaching to the people around him, although there's no Biblical evidence to prove this. I think we just assume that, because Noah spoke with God, and knew the fate of the world, that he would've tried to warn people, but NOBODY listened. Not one. At what point do you think he just said "screw em'"? I mean, really? There is a passage in Jeremiah where God tells Jeremiah not to even pray for these people! They were beyond prayer or help! That blows my mind, but at the same time, I can totally see why. I feel like everyone is unreachable, unteachable and untouchable these days. I feel like Noah and his family. I have 100% confidence in God's word, and it can't be shaken. But the world? The world is like the Pharoah of Egypt. They need to be humbled by the hand of God. I've heard many Hebrew Roots teachers saying "warn Christians about not participating in Halloween, it's a pagan and a satanic holiday". And I completely agree, but people just use this stuff as more ammo to hate God. "God just doesn't want us to have fun". It just makes them want to rebel further. At least the Israelites repented of worshipping the golden calf when Moses rebuked them! People today? No hope. So, I'm seeking God about this, and battling my inner cynic. Is there hope for humanity? It is up to Him...
Further from them... closer to Him;-).
