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“The word of the lord came to me: “Son
of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do
not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.”
(Ezekiel 12:1-2 NLT) While this was written about those in Jerusalem and
remaining in Judah before the final destruction, you could easily see those
words talking about our day and culture. This past week has been filled with
the news of Miley Cyrus gyrating in barely there clothing on stage at the MTV
Video Music Awards show. Also in the
news is the newly constant debate about race relations in America. Constantly
we are bombarded with images of sex, scantily clad women, homosexual
relationships, drug abuse, and so many other grievous sin issues that we quickly
connect with these words of God.
The destruction that we face today is
different than what Israel faced. Israel faced the destruction of their city,
their promised land, and the mass loss of life. Today we may not see the
physical destruction, but those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, but
refuse the message of the gospel, they face a permanent destruction in Hell.
That thought should break our hearts. It should break our hearts to action.
Maybe we are Ezekiel and the people
living in exile. We know something else. We know that there is life with God.
We know that there is joy in Christ. It is our responsibility to creatively
open up they eyes and ears so that the gospel message can reach deep and wide. So
what are some ways we can open up the gospel? Feel free to share your ideas in
the comments below!