You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent periods of time. ² People will be selfish and love money.  They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language.  They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy, ³ and lack normal affection for their families.  They will refuse to make peace with anyone.  They will be slanderous, lack self-control, be brutal, and have no love for what is good.
(2 Timothy 3:1-3 -- GW)

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

(2 Peter 3:9 -- NKJV)

"Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ Instead, store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust don’t destroy and thieves don’t break in and steal. 

²¹ Your heart will be where your treasure is."
(Matthew 6:19-21 -- GW)

Each of us lives for 70 years—
        or even 80 if we are in good health.
            But the best of them bring trouble and misery.
                Indeed, they are soon gone, and we fly away.
(Psalm 90:10 -- GW)

Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.

(Psalm 118:1 -- GW)

Jesus is the answer, for the world today,
Above Him there's no other,
Jesus is the way.

 

If you have some questions
In the corners of your mind,
Traces of discouragement,
The peace you cannot find,
Reflections of your past,
Seem to face you everyday,
But this one thing I do know,
That Jesus is the way.

I know you've got mountains,
That you think you cannot climb,
I know your skies are dark,
You think the sun won't shine,
But in case you don't know,
That the word of God is true,
Everything he's promised,
He will do it for you.

 

Jesus is the answer, for the world today,
Above Him there's no other,
Jesus is the way.

(by Andrae Crouch)