The plagues of today

July 19, 2013
1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Money, fame, noteriaty (the desire to be notice to stand out in a crowd) and status (to be held with high standards and importance) are some of the things that plague Americans.  Americans are in awe of famous celebrities and their life style.  Media floods the airway with the lifestyle of the Rich and Famous showing how they live. Media also promote reality show, competitive shows that pays out money to the winner its a big and lucrative business.
Are we so obesses with those kinds of achievements.  Since the time of creation.  Eve was tempted by Satan and ate of the forbidden fruit,  mankind lost their ultimate desire to please God. Mankind strive for fame, money, and status, Yet their were Those who stayed faithful Starting with Abel, Seth, Enoch, Noah, Moses, the list goes on.

God provides not only our needs, also our desires. fame, and fortune is possible with God if we put him first.  As long as we remain faithful to God all things is possible. Satan uses everything in his arsenal to turn what God has blessed into something evil.

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

1 Peter 5:8-9Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings

Recently my mind has been filled with thoughts that sees America as dying from within.  We are plague not like the kinds of plagues that the Eyptians in Moses time. Yet we are plagued with new kinds of plagues, Fame, Fortune, Greed, Sex, Drugs and Alcohol, Acceptance Depression, Noteriaty, Status; we are constantly at war a spiritual warfare.  With God we can be victorious and defeat Satan. America has lost its first love. The love of these things are sin.  When we put other things before God its a sin. Don't take anyone word as if from God search scripture, if you lack understanding ask God for understanding, test every spirit, for Satan is an imitator. 
1 John 4:1-4Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit who doesn't confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Satan is not alone he has an Army of demons. God also has an Army of Angels.  God sent his son into the world in the flesh to be flesh, to be crucified, buried, and raise on the third day as an atonement of mankinds sin.  Satan know he will be defeated he is trying to take as many souls with him to hell will re will remain eternal. 

 

John3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 

John 14:6: Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.  

We as Americans are so caught up in achieving the things of the world that we have given in to the temptation and abandon God.   Scripture say we need to pray and to be watchful.  I will say that even for me its possible to fall short.  In January 2010 God showed laid on me Psalms 1 later that same year a teaching video by youth pastor and lead singer of Casting Crown brought the passage to life. How even devout christians can fall from grace.  It doesn't happen overnight it happen gradually like  a snowball affect and we don't realize until its too late. With God Its never too late.
1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  We need to be Faithful and ready, being watchful, always praying and thanking God.

We are in awe of famous people pavorizzi swam them trying to capture pictures of them to sell them to tabloids for big money.
Media sell show of reality TV of well known people, they also sell shows that pays money to the winner.  Shows like Survivor, Big Brother, Hero, Summer Camp etc,.  I understand why people get involved, the pay off is Money, Fame, and Status.  Money last only awhile unless you invest it.  Fame loses it luster and fades away.  Status can change in a blink of an eye.