Some of the major challenges that existed in the year 2023 and continues to loom with ever threatening consequences are as few mentioned below:
Battling with pandemic
Global recession.
Unemployment
Global warming
Ongoing war: close to 32 ongoing conflicts in the world right now, ranging
from drug wars, terrorist insurgencies, ethnic conflicts, and civil wars.
And then the crime rate which is at the rise. The crimes have various forms including corruption, drug trafficking, fraud, embezzlement, robbery, kidnapping, crimes against women and children, and assassinations. In almost all the cases, we humans seem to be the cause.
I was contemplating, if 2023 should give its exit summary what it would be? People have so much to complain about the year or even brand it as a bad year because many things did not work for them in the way they desired. Numbers, days, dates, and years plays a major role in religion. Some dates and days are counted auspicious than others due to which humans’ wilful errors and failures escape conviction. They are responsible for the severity of the consequences because of their actions, yet they refuse to accept it. People are unapologetic. We hope to scrap through to the new year and continue in our selfish pleasures in newer forms.
Just to give you an example; it is said that the global Adult Entertainment Market is set for remarkable expansion in the upcoming years, with increasing demand for various types (2D, 3D, VR, Books, Magazines and Periodicals, Live Performances, Others) and applications (Female, Male). The global Adult Entertainment market size was valued at USD 51,827.1 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.69% during the forecast period, reaching USD 76,443.41 million by 2028. As a result, people engage in all types of activities which includes human trafficking to flesh trade. Porn industry is over a $100 billion dollar business today. So, who is responsible here? Is it the year or human heart which is constantly generating wickedness? The Bible narrates the condition of the human heart in this way, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Stop asking one another to "listen to their hearts" because the heart can mislead if it is not set right. And that requires a divine intervention, not the so-called spiritual activities. We all can agree that most of the crimes are done in the name of gods. People think they appease gods anger by inflicting pain and afflicting one another including sexual crimes.
The year has given us enough reasons to blame each other. We are responsible for those deplorable acts. However, we can change the reality if we are willing to do something about the state of our heart. We try to cover up our guilt with good acts here and there and live in false peace. This could take you only so far and then you will find yourself hurtling down the hill guilt with pain and regrets. Your only hope can be found in Christ who is celebrated for the pure incarnation, the virgin birth, holy life, and miraculous resurrection. He has the power to forgive our sins, save us from all our unrighteous deeds and from living a wretched life. Commit to Him by saying a small prayer and ask Christ to be seated on the throne of your life. I guarantee there would be perfect harmony in living out God's purpose in your life.
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