Be Sober and Vigilant

“People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,” 2 Timothy 3:2 NLT

In a story titled “2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say” published yesterday, it was reported that two men were arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve, police said Monday. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander Stephen Okal said. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, he said, because money and a cell phone had been taken from Kiplagat. Kiplagat’s throat was cut, police said. He was found dead in his brother’s car early Sunday on the outskirts of Eldoret, a high-altitude town in western Kenya renowned as a training base for elite athletes.

And you know, as disturbing as it is that a person could violently murder another person for just a few bucks and a cell phone, it’s indicative of the wicked state of our society today, and our world for that matter. A society where a growing majority of people are “lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, [and] unholy.” Sadly though, unless the world repents and turns back to God, this behavior that Paul said would mark the end times will continue to spiral even more. 

So pray for our country my friend. Pray for our leaders and those in authority as well. And be on guard for those who might want to cause you harm. Jesus is coming back soon but until then we must be sober, watchful and vigilant knowing that the enemy seeks to do harm to all those who are followers of Jesus Christ. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us the Bible that clearly tells us what will happen before the return of Jesus. Help us to be strong and courageous as even more perilous times come upon us so that we would not shy away from fulfilling the Great Commission and being found busy when that trumpet blows. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!