Legendary coach Hank Stram roamed the sidelines for nearly 2 decades in the American Football League, most notably for the Kansas City Chiefs. Thanks to Steve Sabol of NFL Films, Stram was regularly microphoned, giving the public access to Hank’s commentary on the game he coached. Subsequently, archives exist of in game reactions to his teams play on the gridiron. One of Stram’s famous sayings was “what the hell is going on out there?”
After this past week of events in the world, perhaps you are like me thinking, “what the hell is going on?” Tension on the Gaza strip, terrorists shooting down a passenger airline and countries falling apart at the seams. Like a perfect storm brewing in the tropics, hurricane force winds are starting to impact society. Have these signs always been there or has the world lost touch with their Creator?
Unfortunately, the only person you can control is yourself. Despite this truth, failure is inevitable, Romans 3:23. Thus, you have a world full of imperfect people, tempted by evil, power and selfish desires. These elements create conditions where hell meets earth. To answer the question what the hell is going on out there is simple using biblical terms. Innocent children, Luke 15:11-13, are swayed by curiosity, seeking to find pleasure in life. Void of meaning, prodigals wander around longing for a father’s love and forgiveness. This vicious cycle continues til someone displays the love of Jesus. Until the lost experience agape love, hell on earth will linger. May God’s grace and mercy come quickly.
by Jay Mankus
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