I was getting rather discouraged about the situation of the world as I read more reports from the news media. The very loud minorities shouting their anti-society, anti-God types of messages. The very silent majority not reacting to such messages in meaningful ways to counter them. Slowly, the gen Z and A will be influenced to accept them as truths. Well, it is truly the last days as mentioned in the bible.

What is the use of our meagre effort to stem the tide? What can we change? We are but ordinary Christians living in the last days. The Lord’s commands for us to love one another and to bring the gospel to the world are getting even more difficult to carry out. It is more than possible to be persecuted today if we do speak out the truth. Can we risk it, or even want to risk it? We keep silent in the name of keeping the peace. Is it correct to do so? It is no wonder that many people just want to give up.

But is it correct to give up or be discouraged to the point of doing little? Of course not! We cannot stop because we are facing some uphill difficulties. No matter what happens we must carry on. There are many things that are out of our control or abilities to do something about them. Yet, there are others that we can and must participate in making a difference. It would be sad that we just give up and resort only to mind our own business. So, keep our heads high and continue doing the work of God. It is difficult, especially in today’s world, but we must carry on.

However, we cannot depend on our own strength. We need help from beyond us. It is even more urgent for us to pray fervently and to act according to our convictions. It is time to stand up as Christians, proclaiming the truth of God.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, we must make the decision to be very serious about the work of God. Let the fire of the Holy Spirit ignite us. Let us not be afraid to stand out as role models for the world to follow. The battle against evil of the world rages more intensely than ever. It is time for all hands to be on deck. Onwards and upwards, our best we will show.

God bless,
In Christ’s service,

Barry Leong

当我从新闻媒体读到更多有关的报道，我对世界的境况更加沮丧。声音非常响亮的少数人正高喊他们反社会、犯上帝的讯息。而非常沉默的多数人对此类讯息却没有以有意义的方式作回应来反击。逐渐的，Z及A世代就会受影响并将讯息接受为真实的事了。确实的，这真是圣经所提及末世的时候。

我们微薄的努力如何能制止风浪？我们可以改变什么？我们只是活在末世的普通信徒。主所给我们要彼此相爱以及向世界传福音的命令真是越来越难实行了。今天若我们为真理发言就更有可能遭受逼迫。我们可以冒险，或甚至要去冒险吗？我们以维持和平为由保持沉默。这么作是正确的吗？这就难怪很多人要放弃了。

但是，因为能作的极少就放弃或沮丧是正确的吗？当然不是！我们不能因为我们正在面对升级的困难就停止。无论发生什么事，我们必须坚持下去。确实有许多事情是我们无法掌握或没有能力去处理的。然而，仍有其他是我们可以也必须参与以作出改变的。如果我们就此放弃且只顾自己的事，这将是很悲哀的。所以，昂起头来继续作上帝的工。这是艰难的，特别在今天的世界里，但我们一定要持续下去。

然而，我们不能依靠自己的能力。我们需要从上面来的帮助。我们现在更紧急的是要迫切祷告并按着我们的信念去行。是时候以基督徒的身份站出来宣告上帝的真理了。

主内弟兄姐妹，我们一定要对上帝的工作做出非常严肃的决定。让圣灵的火点燃我们。让我们毫无畏惧的站出来成为世界能效仿的榜样。与世界恶者的争战要比过去更加激烈，是时候让我们同心协力了。前进及向上，我们要显露最好的一面。

上帝赐福，
基督里同工的，

Barry Leong