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There are some telling signs that people at large are being pushed to the limit. Some are shrugging it off saying that sunshine always comes after the rain. But is that good enough?

How much can a man bear? How much nonsense, how much rejection, how much misfortune can you handle?

People drink themselves to a stupor, drugs abound, pornography is everywhere. What are people running away from?

By and large people are trying to escape from an unfulfilled life - a life of put-downs, violence, unfair competition, disloyalty and betrayal. In the 1950s people would settle a real-estate transaction on a handshake - that was the level of trust then. Sounds surreal, doesn't it?

Politicians have demonstrated their ineptitude at addressing poverty - and now they would have us believe they can change the weather?

So what is the missing ingredient? It is man trying to run his life independently of God. There is a direct correlation between our social and moral woes and the systematic removal of Judeo-Christian standards from our institutions.

Without the inspiration of Scripture there is no longer a plumbline to build our lives. Everyone do as they please. God will respect your choices. You no longer want to live under His blessing? Fine - see how you go when He removes His hand of protection over us. That works for individuals and nations just the same.

There is some hope though in this scenario. People can no longer sit on the fence. They will have to make a choice for God or against God. As people's priorities are being exposed those who have altruistic motives are standing out like beacons in the darkness.

When I committed my life to serve the Lord Jesus Christ some 20 years ago I was shocked that by implication there was an enemy of my soul, the devil who was out there to destroy me. In fact if I did nothing I was already playing his scheme as I was missing out on the redemptive work of Christ on Calvary.

Christians are not going to be immune from the upheaval unfolding. But at least they know why they are going through this. They can focus on the prize which makes it all worthwhile. They know there are not on this earth by accident but they have their role to play to be a reliable witness of the treasure they have inside.

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