I’m
tired of hearing the gutter language that is spoken by some who lack the
vocabulary skills to communicate sensibly.
I’m tired of having the homosexual agenda, sometimes in subtle ways and
sometimes in ways that are not so subtle, being pushed off on society. I’m tired of immodesty being so openly and
approvingly displayed. I’m tired of
hearing the conflict and wars that are constantly being fought in various parts
of the world. It seems that greedy and
power-hungry people are always being disruptive and won’t allow the common
person to live in peace. I’m tired of
hearing the reports of innocent people being slaughtered. I’m tired of reading about rapes, drug abuse,
child abuse, spouse abuse, and many other acts of cruelty. I’m tired of the dishonesty, shady dealings,
and duplicity that are often involved in politics. It’s almost to the point of not being able to
trust or have confidence in anyone who is a politician. We live in a great country, but in my opinion
we have almost reached the point where we govern by the polls rather than by
what is right or best for the country.
I’m tired of the entertainment industry spewing their ungodliness on the
movie screen for all to see, especially the impressionable minds of
children. I enjoy sports as much as
anyone, but I’m tired of the fanaticism that some people have toward athletics
to the point of ridiculous behavior and blind loyalty. I’m tired of false religions spreading their
deceptive messages that result in the eternal condemnation of people who think
they are faithfully serving God. I’m so
tired of these and many other things that I feel much like the apostle Paul who
said, “Come, Lord Jesus” (1 Cor. 16:22).
There will be no relief from these and many other problems on this side
of eternity. That’s true because “…the
whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19, NASV).
While I’m tired of
many things, some of which I have mentioned in the preceding paragraph, there
are many things of which I am not tired.
After more than 50 years of preaching the gospel, I am not tired of
doing it. It is just as invigorating as
it was when I began. I have never grown
tired of the gospel message or the presentation of it. I have never grown tired of studying the
Bible with people in a private setting.
I enjoy listening to good, sound preaching and teaching of God’s
word. I have never grown tired of seeing
people change their lives from serving Satan to serving God by obeying the
gospel. I have not grown tired of seeing
people develop and mature spiritually. I
have never grown tired of reading and studying the Bible. It is like a refreshing drink of water to the
soul and never becomes commonplace. I
don’t know how many times I have partaken of the Lord’s Supper in the 56 years
I have been a Christian, but it has never become old to me. Singing praises to God with my brethren in
the worship services stirs me to this day.
Some of the greatest people I have ever known are my brethren. They may not be in the headlines or make the
evening news, but they are the salt of the earth and I enjoy being in their
company. They make me happy and
stimulate me. I’m never bored being
around them. I have never grown tired of
reading and hearing about heaven. It
gives me hope and motivates me to live for God that someday I may be in a place
where there are no wars, murders, rapes, abuse, or dishonest people. God has his own timetable, but I am “…looking
for and hastening the coming of the day of God” (2 Pet. 3:12).
