Are we there yet?

Over the last few weeks, the headlines in the news has been very troubling. Crime seems rampant. It's not just in the big cities anymore, it's every where. I live in the Middle TN area and over the past 6 months to a year things seem to be getting out of control. Maybe it's been that way for a while and I'm just now noticing it but with 2 Timothy 3:1 in mind, it has me asking the question, "Are we there yet?".



2Timothy 3:1-7
"1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."

Recent News Headlines:
Man Opens Fire in Downtown of S.C. City AP - Wed Mar 29, 10:54 PM ET

Ill. Man Testifies in Children's Drownings AP - Wed Mar 29, 2:18 PM ET

Three Students Indicted for Church Fires AP - Wed Mar 29, 11:11 PM ET

Police disclose no motive for wife accused of killing pastor USA Today - Mar 27, 2006

Gunman kills six, self in Seattle home USA Today - Mar 26, 2006

Obviously, there are thousands more examples of news headlines similar to these but you get the point. "In the last days perilous times shall come.....", surely we are living in the last days.

Matthew 24:12
"And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold."

*sigh*

I wish I were filled to overflowing by God's Holy Spirit that I might make a difference in the world around me. Please dear Lord, fill me with Your Holy Spirit that I might be holy, that I might love You with my whole heart, that I might be led in Your ways, that I might resist temptation, that I might submit all my ways to You, that I might love those around me the way You love them. Please forgive me of my sins, please cleanse my heart, plase wash me thoroughly that I might be clean. Please use me...........for Your glory.