The world is like the Titanic. When Adam disobeyed God, we struck the iceberg. At that point the ship was doomed, even though things didn’t look too bad on the surface. But now the end is near. The ship is up-end and sinking fast. The opportunities to get into the lifeboat are drawing to a close.

But even with the world falling apart, people are still trying to enjoy the cruise. They’re ignoring the danger and refusing the warnings of those who really care for their well-being.

Satan has this world convinced that Christians hate sinners. But we don’t hate sinners. We love sinners. If we really hated them, we wouldn’t warn them of the consequences of their sin. We wouldn’t tell them about Jesus. We’d let them go to hell.

It is every believer’s responsibility to warn the lost in love, directing them to the Lifeboat (Jesus) with humility, gentleness, and urgency. Most will not listen (Revelation 9:20-21). They prefer to listen to the one who really does hate them (Satan). But a few will listen, repent, and turn to Jesus.

Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent, because He has set a day when He is going to judge the world in righteousness by the Man He has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.

– Acts 17:30-31 HCSB

I don’t judge anyone because I am not qualified to do so, but soon it will be time for the One who is. Be ready!