End of the World? I'm Not Worried

A great deal of attention has been given to the doomsdayers who claim the world will end today at 5pm. I have heard that people are selling their homes, running scared and losing their minds. Let me tell you why I don’t share their anxiety and give perspective and truth to this madness. 

First, the Bible states clearly that no one knows the exact day or hour that Christ will return. (Matthew 25:1-13). When He returns, it will not be announced. When people go around giving dates, times etc. of the end of the world, I don’t blink because I know it’s not true.
Second, the truth of the Gospel covers me. Here is the truth: no one is perfect. We are all sinners. No one is exempt. As human beings, we tend to assign a degree of offense to sins. That is we think a little white lie is no big deal compared to adultery. But to God, sin is sin. We are all guilty. Because we are sinners, we are separated from God. God is holy and perfect. Think of it as light compared with darkness. When you shine light into a dark room, the darkness is driven away. God is light. We as sinners are in darkness. (John 1:5)
Because we are sinners, we have to pay a price. The price is to die. (Romans 6:23). But that verse goes on to say that God has given the gift of eternal life. The way to receive that eternal life is through Jesus Christ, the son of God. Jesus said we must be born again to receive God’s kingdom. (John 3:1-19) The reason we Christians call Him our Savior is that He saved us from the destruction that is due anyone who does not believe in who He is and receive Him in their lives.
Don’t get it twisted. Christians still fall. With media attention on so many fallen pastors, everyone knows it’s true. But like I’ve said before, Christians are not perfect, just forgiven. We have the advantage of being forgiven when we mess up. That’s why it’s not good to judge someone who falls. You don’t know when God accepts and forgives them. Making them pay for their mistakes in this brief life will not necessarily prohibit them from eternal rejoicing. Think about it.

Christ died on the cross and rose after three days. His death was the payment for our sins. Therefore, those of us who accept Christ, receive the gift of life He paid for with His own life. After the Lord rose, He ascended into heaven where He now sits at the right hand of God. The Bible lets us know that when Christ returns, He is coming to bring us, His church, back with Him. Therefore, the “end of the world”, so to speak, is the beginning of eternal life for believers. This is why I, as a believer, am not worried.

Your question now may be how do I receive Christ? All you need to do is believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead. You will become born again and receive Christ as your Lord and Savior. (Romans 10:1-13).
Again, don’t make the mistake of thinking that becoming a Christian is a walk in a field of daisies. But the eternal hope that comes with this walk is worth trading the uncertainty of our end outside of it. Try Christ. He won’t let you down. If the world ends today, I hope to see all of you in eternity. God bless you.