Today’s Thought “Unacceptable Colonization” G. Ward

Matthew 24:1-5 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.

I remain perplexed as a second generation recipient of this illustrious television era. In times past, we witnessed shows that portrayed a talking horse, a family lost in space and a genie discovered on a beach by a young handsome astronaut who denied opportunity of a predominant desire of every young boy. Soon thereafter, the populous was ushered into Technicolor. Television sales skyrocketed thereafter. We were then on a quest unbeknownst to man that would addictively pervade on mankind a non-communicative ideology that awaits more technological advancement. A wrist watch now grants any opportunity to receive news and movies at an instant. We’ve seemingly come a long way while forgetting common hospitality. Moreover, the picturesque visuals of Ozzie and Harriet seated at a kitchen table with Wally and the Beave has become an unconscionable practice unto varied microwave meals received in resident’s individual abodes as their reliance on a Wi-Fi signal is captivating.

While young people question my desire to watch Gunsmoke and Rifleman in black and white via networks purporting old television, I too am bothered on how viewing the salacious television of their demand now found even in cartoons. Hey Baby-Boomers, we’re becoming obsolete! Are you with eternal security? *Believing is nullified when you refuse to be owned by HIM (*Ro.10:9)…