With everything happening around us lately, I’ve come to a sobering realization: the Bible is true, and its prophecies are unfolding before our eyes. Written nearly 2,000 years ago, these words feel like they were written for today:

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!”

(II Timothy 3:1–5 NKJV)

A Generation Without Truth

We are living in the “last days.” That thought once seemed distant, but now it feels undeniable. My heart aches as I see mankind rejoice on social media over the death of a man who only wanted honest, fair, and open dialogue about truth. He was martyred—not overseas, but here in America, a nation that still claims to stand under God.

Recently, I encountered someone online who proved just how far we’ve drifted. He didn’t just reject Scripture—he admitted he didn’t even know what good was. He gloried in his own sin. That shook me. This generation has no moral absolutes and answers to no authority but themselves. It grieves me deeply.

What Is Good According to God?

The Bible makes it plain:

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil.” (Isaiah 5:20 NKJV)

True goodness isn’t subjective. It isn’t based on what feels good in the moment. It is rooted in love and God’s standards. According to 1 Corinthians 13, goodness looks like this:

1. Loving others—not hating.

2. Refusing envy.

3. Showing kindness.

4. Practicing patience.

5. Living gently.

6. Choosing understanding.

7. Not being easily angered.

8. Walking in humility.

9. Forgiving freely—no grudges.

10. Rejecting evil, rejoicing in truth.

11. Protecting those we love.

12. Trusting always.

13. Hoping always.

14. Persevering always.

These aren’t just Christian virtues—they are the foundation of common decency. They reflect the values that built our nation, and they are the values we desperately need to reclaim.

Learning to Disagree Without Violence

It’s okay to disagree. Not everyone will see things the same way, and that’s fine. But the idea that disagreement justifies cruelty, mockery, or violence? That is not good. True goodness allows room for others’ opinions without responding with vengeance. Instead, we can walk in truth, stand firm in love, and leave the rest in God’s hands.

Reflection

We are in perilous times, just as the Bible warned. But the response God calls us to is not hatred, retaliation, or despair—it’s love, truth, and perseverance. If we don’t know what good is anymore, it’s because we’ve turned away from the Author of all goodness. Now is the time to return to Him, live out His truth, and show the world that His ways are better.

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