The Red Flags Are Up

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” (Acts 2:40 New International Version).

The red flags have been up for several days along the eastern shore as hurricane Sandy heads toward the coast. Countless warnings have been issued in regards to rising water levels and high winds that will, not might, but will cause damage and perhaps even cost some their lives. Watching the Weather Channel this morning they interviewed people in the storm’s path who had been warned to evacuate but had not. They were not worried. They were long time residents. They had endured storms before. In other words “those who tell us to evacuate are wasting their time.”

Dr. Billy Graham has written a great book titled “Storm Warning.” I encourage you to get a copy and read it. As the title implies it is about how that warnings of an impending judgment, a storm if you will, is on the way from God upon a sinful generation. Just as the residents in the path of Sandy scoff at the warnings many people today refuse to heed the words of Peter here in our text; “Save yourselves.” Why is it that some folk think they can ride out the storm when others take steps to save themselves? I can only think of one reason; pride. Pride causes people to believe they know more about the situation than anyone else. Pride causes people to scoff at warnings because they will not be told what to do. They know what is best for them. So they think.

I hope you are not in the path of Sandy and I pray for those that are. You are in the path of the coming judgment however and I pray you have heeded the warnings. I hope you have listened and are making preparations to evacuate in order to escape the wrath that is coming upon a sinful world. Oh, you may think it will not come in your lifetime. Many thought Mount Saint Helens would not erupt in their lifetime either. Some lost their lives because they refused to leave the mountain. I hope you do not lose your soul because pride prevents you from heeding the warnings. Save yourself from this evil generation by calling upon Christ to save you; I can warn you but I cannot save you; only you can save you by believing in Christ and accepting Him.