March Madness

Our generation is obsessed with the clock. We just levied daylight savings time upon ourselves, losing an hour sleep to get up an hour earlier so that we can get the kids to school, hit the highways, commute to our offices and get home before dark.

And then do it all over again tomorrow.

Maybe we feel this way because we know that a more important clock is ticking.

Many believe that we are living in the “last days.” That time for humanity is running out.

For the first time since 1947, the Doomsday Clock has been moved to 90 seconds to midnight. Jesus said that no one knows the day or the hour, but the Bible is clear that there will be a consummation of the age, a time when Jesus said He would return and time would be no more.

Like the games in March Madness, the final seconds elevate our sense of urgency.

Jesus said, “We must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no man can work,”(john 9:4).

Each of us must ask ourselves if we are ready.

Peter wrote, “Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells,” (2 Peter 3:11-12).

Bill Tinsley reflects on current events and life experience from a faith perspective. His books are available at www.tinsleycenter.com. Email bill@ tinsleycenter.com.