You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NLT)
Paul's words read like they were ripped from yesterday's paper or last night's news. There is no biblical promise that our world is going to keep getting better and better until we usher in a utopia. Actually, Scripture is quite clear that as we draw nearer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ that our world will further degrade in character and conduct. Our task is to guard against joining in the compromise and pray expectantly, "even so come, Lord Jesus."
