Do You Fear God? (Part 8)

Another trait of the people of the Last Days is that they are disobedient to their parents. The 5th of the Ten Commandments states: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). Disobedient: Refusing to do what one’s parents say; rebelling against one’s parents; showing disrespect to parents; rejecting parental instruction; dishonoring parental example. If a child will not honor and respect his mother and father, who will he respect? If a child mistreats his parents-those who are the closest to him-who else will he mistreat? If a child will not obey his parents, those who love and care for him most, who then will he obey? Parents are the ones who gave birth, loved and cared for the children of the world. If the children are not loyal to them, then the children will not be loyal to anyone. The home, society, and civilization will crumble. And that is happening! Are you being disobedient to your parents? Are you honoring your aging parents? Do you fear God? Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” The people of the Last Days have no fear of God. David states in Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.” Another trait of the people of the Last Days is that they are unthankful. They have no sense of gratitude or appreciation for what they have and receive. They give no thanks to God or man. They believe that the world owes them a living. They have little, if any, sense, of debt to others. They don’t thank God for their blessings so why would they thank another human being for assisting them? They do not give their best effort in school and on their job. They feel no obligation to make a difference in the world with their life. They fail to see how privileged they are to be alive and to have a job. They fail to see how good God has been to them and how caring and responsible some people are. They deeply desire to get more and more without sensing any need to express thanks and appreciation. They take and take and forget all about the thanksgiving-the debt and contribution-they owe to God and man. Are you a thankful person? 1 Thess. 5:18 (NKJV) states: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Do you fear God? Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” The people of the Last Days have no fear of God. Psalm 118:4 states: “Let those who fear the Lord now say, His mercy endures forever.”