Youths Today What Tomorrow?

Generations come and generations go.

Teens when the country celebrated Merdeka are today's senior citizens.

What happens in between is a matter of choice.

Yes, Joel. You're right on the bingo dot! It's about choices!

Look around you and for a moment and soak in the sights. Not just with your eyes but with your heart. And you'll see what I see.

Judges in the Bible describe cycles of rebellion, retribution, repentance, and rescue. The Israelites sinned repeatedly bringing on their heads dire consequences. Then each time, God raised a judge to deliver them when they repented and cried for mercy. But after each rescue, they slipped into sin again.

The book began and end with the main thought: The people did as they pleased because they had no king. Interestingly, right after that in the book of Samuel, God finally gave the people a king. The first king, Saul, messed up his life and the nation.

So it wasn't about an earthly king that God was concerned with. The Israelites forgot their KING and asked instead for a king. So basically, the Israelites rejected God.

Today, we find the same cycles of 4 Rs in the church today. The problem is some people wander off or got carried away by plunderers. Others never repented, and so are still in the dungeons of their own rebellion. Many are running to and fro churches looking for something that makes them happy, feel good, wanted, important, and the list goes on.

The solution is not out there. It's not looking for the perfect or better church. It's not looking for the better preacher. It's not looking for the better music band. It's not looking for the better facilities. It's not looking for the better feel. It's not looking for the better king.

Because the KING is right here. In their hearts. Unless of course, they have REJECTED the KING.

Subtle huh?

Never thought of it that way huh?

Anyways, WHAT DOES IT MATTER to you?

If it matters, it matters.

If it doesn't, then it doesn't.

The journey continues... the hunt for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow continues.. the search for your king continues.