When we heard about the coronavirus, we all ran for our lives. Many were quarantined (separated from other people); others isolated themselves on their own. We applied hand sanitizers dozens of times a day. We washed out hands and wore nose and mouth masks. No crowding; no handshake; no hugging! We tried not to touch our faces. Disease made us run: The coronavirus, an invisible but deadly disease, caused us to run for our lives. We feared the approaching death and stayed at home. When we were told to run for our lives, we did—and we are still running. Where did COVID-19 (COronaVIrusDisease-2019) come from? Some say it was manufactured in a laboratory; others say it was created as a biological weapon to wipe out human enemies. But, for sure, we don’t know! Why did it come? Some say God allowed it to hit the world because of our many sins—corruption, immorality, blood-shed, idol worship, hatred, occultism, pride, greed, materialism, ungodliness, and a host of other evils. Again, for sure, we don’t know! We must run: But we know one thing: when death is approaching, we must run for our lives. When destruction is coming, we must run for our lives. When danger is ahead, we must run for our lives. Is danger ahead of the human race? Oh, yes. From the Bible, we read that a day is coming when “. . . the heavens will disappear . . . the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be burned up” (2 Peter 3:10). There would be so much hardship before this event. So Jesus said, “Unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones” (Matthew 24:22). Run for your life by becoming one of God’s chosen ones! They ran for their lives: One day God sent angels to Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sin (like the sin of the world today), was so grievous that they were marked for destruction by fire. They told Abraham’s nephew Lot who lived there, “Run for your life” (Genesis 19:17). Fire came down and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his children who ran for their lives without looking back were saved. As we quoted above, “The earth and everything in it will be burned up”. That is the danger ahead of the human race—a situation that will be more dangerous that coronavirus. If we are running for our lives from the virus, then how should we react to the coming danger when the earth itself will be on fire? Faster than the world’s fastest sprinter, run for your life! The big question: The question is: “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?” And the answer provided is: “You ought to live holy and godly lives.” (2 Peter 3:11). Living a holy and godly life means: 1. Repent and confess your sins to the Lord; 2. Ask Him for forgiveness and you will be forgiven; 3. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; and 4. Invite Him into your heart and life. This process makes you born-again! You have run for your life! You become holy and righteous because Jesus, who now lives in you, is holy and righteous. Then, by the help of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, obey and live by the teachings of Christ. Now pray by following the four steps above.
When we heard about the coronavirus, we all ran for our lives. Many were quarantined (separated from other people); others isolated themselves on their own. We applied hand sanitizers dozens of times a day. We washed out hands and wore nose and mouth masks. No crowding; no handshake; no hugging! We tried not to touch our faces. Disease made us run: The coronavirus, an invisible but deadly disease, caused us to run for our lives. We feared the approaching death and stayed at home. When we were told to run for our lives, we did—and we are still running. Where did COVID-19 (COronaVIrusDisease-2019) come from? Some say it was manufactured in a laboratory; others say it was created as a biological weapon to wipe out human enemies. But, for sure, we don’t know! Why did it come? Some say God allowed it to hit the world because of our many sins—corruption, immorality, blood-shed, idol worship, hatred, occultism, pride, greed, materialism, ungodliness, and a host of other evils. Again, for sure, we don’t know! We must run: But we know one thing: when death is approaching, we must run for our lives. When destruction is coming, we must run for our lives. When danger is ahead, we must run for our lives. Is danger ahead of the human race? Oh, yes. From the Bible, we read that a day is coming when “. . . the heavens will disappear . . . the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be burned up” (2 Peter 3:10). There would be so much hardship before this event. So Jesus said, “Unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones” (Matthew 24:22). Run for your life by becoming one of God’s chosen ones! They ran for their lives: One day God sent angels to Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sin (like the sin of the world today), was so grievous that they were marked for destruction by fire. They told Abraham’s nephew Lot who lived there, “Run for your life” (Genesis 19:17). Fire came down and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his children who ran for their lives without looking back were saved. As we quoted above, “The earth and everything in it will be burned up”. That is the danger ahead of the human race—a situation that will be more dangerous that coronavirus. If we are running for our lives from the virus, then how should we react to the coming danger when the earth itself will be on fire? Faster than the world’s fastest sprinter, run for your life! The big question: The question is: “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?” And the answer provided is: “You ought to live holy and godly lives.” (2 Peter 3:11). Living a holy and godly life means: 1. Repent and confess your sins to the Lord; 2. Ask Him for forgiveness and you will be forgiven; 3. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; and 4. Invite Him into your heart and life. This process makes you born-again! You have run for your life! You become holy and righteous because Jesus, who now lives in you, is holy and righteous. Then, by the help of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, obey and live by the teachings of Christ. Now pray by following the four steps above.