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Even so, Lord Jesus come.

Forty years ago, that was my story, that was my song. The sense of proximity was so powerful that I, like many others, dropped out of college to give my time to "full-time witnessing," bumming around the country handing out tracts, playing guitar with a pentecostal tent crusade, serving on the staff of a street mission. After five years, my bizarre assertions -- and behavior -- had alienated my family and discredited the gospel I claimed to embody. A common reaction -- "If that's a Christian, I hope I never become one!"

Bad theology is a harsh taskmaster. The early 20s are the window of opportunity for getting one's vocation solidly launched. Miss that window, and you'll still be playing catch-up decades later.

Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid (foolishness) is a character defect. Good theology can displace bad notions, and transform a man's vocation, marriage, family, and witness. God in His kindness delivered many of us from apocalyptic hysteria, and called us to build for multiple generations.

As much as my wife of 32 years and I enjoy our married love, I continue to pray that God will grant good spouses to our children -- and to the grandchildren yet to be born of those holy unions. I pray for the grace (and would appreciate your prayers) to finish this dissertation, and to enjoy enhanced influence for The Kingdom over the next 30 years. I have a married daughter who is also a graduate student -- we proof-read each other's scholarly papers. You can find me on google page 1 for an significant move of God, so I enjoy some modest influence for His glory already.

No need to stay stuck on stupid. Fortune-telling is a fool's game, that makes fools of those who buy into it. God has MUCH better things for His people.

Bet you weren't expecting that were you?

Good grief man,you come on to a religion thread,you have the audacity to post actual scripture and then,as if to try and top that outrage you say "Even so, Lord Jesus come" !...WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?!