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One reason there is little weeping and mourning over sin is that the longsuffering of YHWH is interpreted as indifference on his part. Instead of perceiving that God is longsuffering not willing any should perish but come to repentance many feel he is not really angry with a worldly Church and ungodly world.
Having suffered little, American Christians think of hard times as not having sufficient funds to buy whatever they want. That tribulation is being passed over for a raise. Not being able to get a new car every few years.
Real tribulation however will bring forth a new attitude. When there is no hope EXCEPT FOR GODS MERCY men will seek him. Hard times and tribulation will be far more reaching than economic distress. War, famine, disease, persecution will produce the need to dwell in the secret place of the most high.
Most of all it will produce an understanding that HEAVEN IS GREATER THAN EARTH . How small and insignificant the things of Earth are in comparison to the things of heaven like immortality!
Perhaps it will be a revelation to the Church that Christ is ONLY coming back for a Church without spot, wrinkle, or blemish. Perhaps it will spark a desire to know HIM and the power of his resurrection.
Yes judgement is coming. It will be worse than you think. Yet faith in Christ will see us through. He is a rewarder of those who DILIGENTLY seek him.
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