Christian Challenge at MSC

My last entry on this site was back on the first day of fall semester! What has happened transpired in our country since then: Rockies make the playoffs, White House vs. Fox News, Balloon Boy, and Zombieland just to name a few. I will do better!

A Compassion Check-Up

In the gospel of Matthew, the disciples come to Jesus and ask Him what are the signs that the end of the age is coming. The rest of chapter 24 Jesus explains what the signs will be. Verse 12 states “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold” (Matt. 24:12 King James Version)

I don’t need to tell you that we live in crazy times. It seems that nobody really cares about anything but their own agenda. Jesus said that “because iniquity shall abound…” Iniquity is defined as gross injustice or wickedness (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary). When I accepted Christ, the Holy Spirit awakened me to the spiritual realities of this present age. Sin, once enjoyed, now offends me. When I read this scripture and ones like it (2 Timothy 3:1-5), I realize that iniquity, if not checked, can slip into a believer’s life and hinder or halt their relationship with God and compassion for others will die.

We truly need to check our compassion meters. I have had two people really check how I was doing. “Sam” was the first person I truly was involved with in a disciple-mentor/ Obi-Wan Kenobi-Anakin Skywalker type relationship. Sam is now a guest of Colorado Department of Corrections. Do I just cast him aside as an “untouchable” No! Of course not! The other person is “Sally”. She has been diagnosed with cancer—and she has an 18 month old baby boy. I pray that I am not too cowardly to talk to her about Christ or pray for her.
Ask God today where you are when it comes to compassion for others. Then think of ways to apply it in your slice of the world.

Have Fun, Stay Young, Drink Pepsi,
Garrett Barley aka g-