Continuing on from last week, Steve reviews the reality of the end times, as defined in 2 Timothy, that are becoming more evident in our world. Our respond to these desperate times should be becoming more in tune with the Holy Spirit and not getting caught up or overwhelmed by the circumstances that surround us.

The world tries to lead us into its own version of values and character, but these are in conflict the truth and purposes of God. We as Christians must distinguish, moment-by-moment, which will make us friends of God (sometimes temporarily painful but eternally satisfying) or slaves of the world (having temporary benefit but eternal consequence).

Yet despite any opposition we experience, we must remember that it is for Christ's sake that we make these choices and commit our lives to Him. For it was Christ that suffered and gave up His life for us to be born again into His kingdom that will be free of all of the pain and suffering that we experience on this earth.