THE SEEN OF THE WORLD IS CHANGING: (Sub-title What did Paul Mean?)

The inspired word states at 7:29-35;

Moreover, this I say, brothers, the time left is reduced.+ From now on, let those who have wives be as though they had none, 30 and those who weep as those who do not weep, and those who rejoice as those who do not rejoice, and those who buy as those who do not possess 31 and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full;+ for the scene of this world is changing. 32 Indeed, I want you to be free from anxiety. The unmarried man is anxious for the things of the Lord, and how he may gain the Lord’s approval. 33 But the married man is anxious for the things of the world,+ how he may gain his wife's approval, 34 and he is divided. Further, the unmarried woman, as well as the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord,+ that she may be holy both in her body and in her spirit. However, the married woman is anxious for the things of the world, and how she may gain her husband's approval. 35 But I am saying this for your personal advantage, not to restrict you, but to move you to what is appropriate and to constant devotion to the Lord without distraction.

 1, Why do things have to change?

 2.  Change can be good and Change can be Bad!, Why?

 3.  Why should embrace change?

 4.  Why did Paul say that, and What kind of Changes was he speaking of?

                     Why do things have to change?

             Why do things have to change?  What if things never changed? and kids stayed kids and never grew up?  The nature of existence is based on positive changes, ever since the rebellion started in the Garden of Eden.  Genesis 3:14,15 states: "Then Jehovah God said to the serpent:+

 “Because you have done this, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild animals of the field. On your belly, you will go, and you will eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity*+ between you+ and the woman+ and between your offspring*+ and her offspring.*+ He will crush* your head,+ and you will strike* him in the heel.”+

" This change will be further realized when Christ's kingdom takes over the earth and brings things back to the conditions of Eden!

    Change can be good and Change can be Bad!, Why?

                   Change can be good or bad. Why?  Let me give you the bad news first, so you can appreciate the good news more!  Many times we have no control over the bad changes that come our way. Change can affect us personally only, and many times it affects everyone.  11 

I have seen something further under the sun, that the swift does not always win the race, nor do the mighty win the battle,+ nor do the wise always have the food, nor do the intelligent always have the riches,+ nor do those with knowledge always have success,+ because time and unexpected events* overtake them all. (Eccl. 9:11)  On the upside of things good changes, always make things better, and if we always keep a positive attitude, good changes will come at the right time for it! 

                        Why should embrace change?

                     We must embrace change because let's face it, many times we need to just take it on the chin and just roll with the punches like we are in a boxing match. We have no control of changes sometimes, so we need to have the flexibility, and resilience to roll with it, and still come out smelling like a rose! Adaptability is what comes to mind.  It reminds me of that old TV show Bat Man.  It seems like they had what ever they needed at any given time, to get them out of a jam.  In other words; stay prepared!?

   Why did Paul say that, and What kind of Changes was he speaking of?

                     The seen of the world was changing in Paul's day and even more so today.  Paul was urging his fellow friends to think soberly about everything.  There are all kinds of changes, that need to be made, and all kinds of change we need to learn to roll with and keep on going.  Stay sober-minded, and not sleep like some do, so sedated by trivial things of life. and maintain constant attendance a pond the lord, without distractions. For emphasis: But the married man is anxious for the things of the world,+

 how he may gain his wife's approval, 34 and he is divided. Further, the unmarried woman, as well as the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord,+ that she may be holy both in her body and in her spirit. However, the married woman is anxious for the things of the world, and how she may gain her husband's approval. 35 But I am saying this for your personal advantage, not to restrict you, but to move you to what is appropriate and to constant devotion to the Lord without distraction.

Von Bro'